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Coolmate:
Hi Everyone!
For the short answer responses in Paper 1 (Section 1 of Paper 1), do we need to include form in our responses? And could it elevate your response or possibly grant you more marks?
For Example:
"Text 1's embodiment of dramatic monologue coupled with a metaphor poses *this*"
Thanks in advance!
Coolmate 8)
angewina_naguen:
--- Quote from: Coolmate on July 25, 2020, 02:39:02 pm ---Hi Everyone!
For the short answer responses in Paper 1 (Section 1 of Paper 1), do we need to include form in our responses? And could it elevate your response or possibly grant you more marks?
For Example:
"Text 1's embodiment of dramatic monologue coupled with a metaphor poses *this*"
Thanks in advance!
Coolmate 8)
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Hey, Coolmate!
Good question :D If the question asks you to discuss textual form or language forms and features, I would absolutely recommend embedding it in your analysis! If it doesn't, you could still mention it to elevate your analysis and potentially grant you marks if it is relevant to your argument. A really good way to do it is as you've shown in your example where you discuss it in tandem with another technique :) Alternative phrases you can use to vary your expression include "combined with", "in conjunction with" and "in tandem with."
However, the main things you should be focusing in on for your short answer responses are the key words of the question, especially the ones related to the module (individual/collective human experiences, storytelling etc.) and any other prescribed focuses (family, unique experiences, use of voice and any other specific requirements). This is where the bulk of your marks will come from so while it's worth mentioning and discussing textual form, use it more for the purposes of enhancing your analysis in light of the question, as opposed to just rambling on about it in isolation :D Hope that helps and that your Trials revision is coming along well!
Angelina ;D
Coolmate:
--- Quote from: angewina_naguen on July 25, 2020, 08:01:50 pm ---Hey, Coolmate!
Good question :D If the question asks you to discuss textual form or language forms and features, I would absolutely recommend embedding it in your analysis! If it doesn't, you could still mention it to elevate your analysis and potentially grant you marks if it is relevant to your argument. A really good way to do it is as you've shown in your example where you discuss it in tandem with another technique :) Alternative phrases you can use to vary your expression include "combined with", "in conjunction with" and "in tandem with."
However, the main things you should be focusing in on for your short answer responses are the key words of the question, especially the ones related to the module (individual/collective human experiences, storytelling etc.) and any other prescribed focuses (family, unique experiences, use of voice and any other specific requirements). This is where the bulk of your marks will come from so while it's worth mentioning and discussing textual form, use it more for the purposes of enhancing your analysis in light of the question, as opposed to just rambling on about it in isolation :D Hope that helps and that your Trials revision is coming along well!
Angelina ;D
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Hi Angelina!
Thankyou for your help with my question, I really appreciate it! And my trial revision is coming along well thanks :)
I just have another question though, when analysing a text like, "The Boy Behind the Curtain", would you recommend I have about 5 quotes for each "short story", or should I have more? and would about 5 quotes per paragraph (3 body paragraphs in a full essay) be enough? (15 quotes in the whole essay)
Thanks again!
Coolmate 8)
angewina_naguen:
--- Quote from: Coolmate on July 25, 2020, 08:16:11 pm ---Hi Angelina!
Thankyou for your help with my question, I really appreciate it! And my trial revision is coming along well thanks :)
I just have another question though, when analysing a text like, "The Boy Behind the Curtain", would you recommend I have about 5 quotes for each "short story", or should I have more? and would about 5 quotes per paragraph (3 body paragraphs in a full essay) be enough? (15 quotes in the whole essay)
Thanks again!
Coolmate 8)
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Hey, Coolmate!
I think that having five quotes for each short story should work fine! Just make sure that those quotes explore the same theme so that you can have a thematic argument established for each story in your body paragraph. For example, you might use spirituality for "A Walk at Low Tide" or loss for “Havoc.” As for quotes, 5 per paragraph will be more than enough! I usually recommend at least 3 per paragraph for those who write slower and 5 for those who write fast under exam conditions; 4 is a safe amount in between if your handwriting speed is average! As long as each paragraph has the same number of examples, anywhere between 3-5 will do 8) Hope that clarifies that!
Angelina ;D
Coolmate:
--- Quote from: angewina_naguen on July 25, 2020, 09:06:20 pm ---Hey, Coolmate!
I think that having five quotes for each short story should work fine! Just make sure that those quotes explore the same theme so that you can have a thematic argument established for each story in your body paragraph. For example, you might use spirituality for "A Walk at Low Tide" or loss for “Havoc.” As for quotes, 5 per paragraph will be more than enough! I usually recommend at least 3 per paragraph for those who write slower and 5 for those who write fast under exam conditions; 4 is a safe amount in between if your handwriting speed is average! As long as each paragraph has the same number of examples, anywhere between 3-5 will do 8) Hope that clarifies that!
Angelina ;D
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Hey Angelina!
Thankyou so much for the help, this has helped me immensely with my Trials prep! I really appreciate it ;D ;D
Thanks again!
Coolmate 8)
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