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c23:
i'm just wondering is it advised that we use quotes from the text which are not mentioned in the given passages?

say, if i used a quote as part of my introduction which was not in the given passages as it ties in with my main interpretation of the novel, would the examiners marks me down on that or anything? since it really isnt using the passages given to discuss :/

thanks!

derivativex:
You can use quotes that aren't in the passages.  However you need to make sure your discussion is based ON the passages and that you are using THOSE passages to discuss the text as a whole.

Also if you're planning to introduce with your interpretation you need to be careful as you might fall into thematic discussion, whereas you should discuss how meaning is constructed as a high priority.

iamdan08:
You can, however it has to be relevant to the passages. Make sure you aren't writing a prepared response because that is not what the examiners want and they will mark you unfavorably as a consequence. However if you can tie it in with a reference to the passages then yes it shouldn't be a problem.

c23:
oh cause my teacher said we could prepare a "working introduction" that is our interpretation of the passages which will lead us into the passages and how they reflect our interpretation.
so i was thinking of coming in with a prepared 2 sentence introduction :/

maybe i should just leap into the passages

iamdan08:
Well i personally wouldn't recommend it unless you struggle to start writing and it helps you launch into your analysis. If its only a couple of sentences it may not be too bad, just ensure that it relates to the passages, because if you are quoting something, or stating a point of view that does not relate to the passages, then it will look like a prepared response and that is not what the exam task wants.

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