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1st in Advanced English 2016 - Ask Me Anything!

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bowiemily:

--- Quote from: HayleyTighe on February 15, 2017, 09:44:42 pm ---Hi I was just wondering what you found to be the best way to make notes and learn quotes for English texts because I struggle with this!
Thanks !

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This is how I learnt my quotes and organised my notes:
 I wrote lots and lots of practice essays under the 40 min time constraint. I also recorded myself reading the ones that received high marks, read lots of academic papers on my texts and listened to heaps of podcasts. BBC's 'In Our Time' tends to do a really good job of discussing literature. My notes were on palm cards, lists, venn diagrams, flow charts and tables. They included the quote, technique, a short analysis and a link to the syllabus.

bowiemily:

--- Quote from: WeeniePotatoes on February 15, 2017, 09:48:52 pm ---Hello, I was just wondering on how to analyse insightfully. I think I am doing this in my work but everyone has told me that I need to work on it much more. I have a few more questions to do with english:
- What is analysis?
- How to annotate your text effectively while reading (if it is a novel)
- How to develop the way you think about things in English
- How do you know when you have reached good analysis (even if you have seen many teachers and they say it is god, how do you accept good work?)
- What is a good way to develop a thesis and ideas on a text?
- Why is English a good subject for you?
What is your process of thought when analysing?

(Sorry if there is alot of grammar/ syntax problems, I wrote this in a rush and I am not that good at english )

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1. Analysis is deconstructing how a text works to produce meaning. It is looking at the ideas it is representing, the motive behind writing the text, and why the chosen form effects its meaning.
2. I would jot down all of the quotes that I thought were important in a google doc, and then line them up with the syllabus, culling all of the ones that weren't important
3. It is good work when it expresses your opinion about a text, and how we learn from it. It is also good when it recognises a texts inherent value
4. When developing a thesis, it should always be based on the question that has been provided to you. As for developing your thinking, I would try and write each night in a journal. You can talk about your texts freely, and how they relate to your own life.
5. English is a good subject for me because, most simply, I love analysis and opinion.
6. 'How does this affect me, why does it affect me in this way?'

bowiemily:

--- Quote from: mercurial on February 15, 2017, 09:57:52 pm ---Hi Emily. Congratulations on the brilliant marks. I have a few questions, some specific and others general
1) How do I best approach a comparative essay
2) What are your best tips for analysing texts insightfully, specifically novels
3) How do I maximise marks for my Modern History essays
4) How would you organise notes for Modern History
5) How many hours would you study a day
Cheers

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Hey there,
1.  Approach the comparative essay with a strong understanding of the context behind your text. However, it really isn't too different to any other essay you write. I still wrote in a thematic style.
2. Look for motifs. These are calling cards for how ideas shift within a plot. I would also pay attention to detail, its often the smallest things that are working hard to produce a meaning. So don't get carried away with big words for techniques, because these generally don't boost your marks.
3. Modern History essays want a strong, definite argument. You also have to have precise detail to back up your points. I only really improved my Modern essays through lots and lots of practice. Thanks to Ms Wick for always marking my extra work!!
4. I organised my notes in columns, under the syllabus dot points. One side would have facts/description and the other would have quotes. I also had palm cards for themes and challenges, and a timeline for Vietnam
5. 3 hours a day, between 4-10 on the weekend.

bowiemily:

--- Quote from: Tnguyen18 on February 15, 2017, 10:00:03 pm ---Hi Emily,
1. How did you write notes and study for legal studies ?
2. What has been your favourite book to read? Any recommendations?
Thank you!

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1. So I would just write the content that you've studied in class under the syllabus dot points. Because there are so many definitions in legal, its important that you have a clear understanding of the terms and how they work. I split my notes into columns. So, on one side there'd be the content, explaining how things work, definitions, legislation etc. On the other side there would be media articles, recent amendments and cases that I could use in an exam if this dot point was asked. I also had all of my cases on palm cards, naming there key features and stats they contained.

2. My favourite book is Slaughter House 5 by Kurt Vonnegut. After my HSC, however, I read Drusilla Modjeska's 'Second Half First'. This helped me enormously - the HSC is a big thing to get over. I would recommend that to anyone who feels a bit lost, whether it be post HSC or mid way through :)

bowiemily:

--- Quote from: tabithalethlean on February 15, 2017, 10:25:43 pm ---Hi Emily!

I have some more study based questions
1) with the 3 hours study per night which I know is also the bostes recommended amount, did this include homework and working on assessments? because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day?
2)I have trouble sticking to a set timetable, I'm still moderately productive but it's sometimes inconsistent and less structured, any advice?
3)For the short answer section I always have trouble in the last question that is usually worth 5 marks, it could be that it is usually the most rushed, I find I do really well in all the others as all I have to do is find the techniques, analyse and link but the same doesn't always get me the marks for the last question, any advice?

Thank you so much for your help, wish I could have been to the lecture!

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1. Yes, this did include assessments. During assessment periods, I may have pushed this to 4 hours. But honestly, I worked three days of the week until 5, which means I wasn't starting study until 6. On Wednesday and Friday I had Venturers and Debating, so I would have even been pushing it to get three hours in on those days. In saying this, I did spend a lot of my weekend studying. I would usually have one day time off, and study in the night, followed by another full day of studying. So anything I didn't do in the week, I would catch up on then.

2. I had trouble sticking to my own time table as well. It's okay! Things happen that you could not have forseen! The main thing is that you understand how much time you have to complete an assessment, or practice for upcoming exams. That way you can rest assured that you're not going to be cramming the night before, and that you're doing everything in your power to earn high marks.

3. Make sure you're comparing the two texts in this section. The response should also be somewhere around two pages long, and it should contain two paragraphs/two discovery ideas that are linked to the question.

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