English Exam Discussion 2009

[kendraaaaa]

If for section B, my introduction was a bit vague and ambiguous however I managed to get back on track by the end of the 1st page/start of 2nd and discuss in relevance to the prompt. Will that affect my mark that much?

[phuiii]

I decided that the initial tone was informal then shifted to assertive considering they purposely target the audience as a "loser" if they don't conform.

[methodsboy]

he wasn't really optimistic. He was more,,, placating the fears that society percieves about digital technology. Don't know why optimism?

I said it was considered and reasoned.
Then towards the end it was enthusiastic.

agreed

[simpak]

If for section B, my introduction was a bit vague and ambiguous however I managed to get back on track by the end of the 1st page/start of 2nd and discuss in relevance to the prompt. Will that affect my mark that much?

That's how my introduction always is.

[GerrySly]

If for section B, my introduction was a bit vague and ambiguous however I managed to get back on track by the end of the 1st page/start of 2nd and discuss in relevance to the prompt. Will that affect my mark that much?

I thought that's how the introduction for Section B must always be, you just discuss the prompt

[phuiii]

More importantly discuss the implications of the prompt and give a clear direction on what your presenting.

[simpak]

In our introductions we were always taught to explore the ideas that the prompt evokes.
Ergo, it's meant to be pretty vague and ambiguous but as you leave the introduction I feel you should have made some sort of relevant contention clear.

[m-town]

I already feel a nostalgia about English...

As contradictory as this is for me to say, i miss English class, and doing practice essays

[PepsiMax]

I already feel a nostalgia about English...

As contradictory as this is for me to say, i miss English class, and doing practice essays

Please leave these forums and never come back.

[m-town]

I already feel a nostalgia about English...

As contradictory as this is for me to say, i miss English class, and doing practice essays

Please leave these forums and never come back.

k

[Dark Templar]

I feel a strange nostalgia, but I can now write things, such as this very post, and not be reminded by wondering where to place a word of correcting a spelling mistake of the upcoming English exam. After my Psychology exam I'm going to go off and read all my texts and watch Citizen Kane just to get some closure on the whole stressful ordeal.

I love English, reading and writing, but English was such a stressful subject I'm glad it's over. I think I'll be able to satisfy the nostalgia by helping my friends who are doing English next year.

[NE2000]

Yeah today I was sorting through and getting rid off a ton of paper filled with my essays. Just reminded me how much effort was put in to prepare for those 3 hours. But hopefully it paid off. For everyone who put the required effort in

[dejan91]

he wasn't really optimistic. He was more,,, placating the fears that society percieves about digital technology. Don't know why optimism?

I said it was considered and reasoned.
Then towards the end it was enthusiastic.

tone shift ftw!

Haha yeahh was pretty pleased I got that one...I know examiners love it


And yeah I've also got that weird nostalgic feeling about English. Good thing I'm not the only one. I dunno why... I think I'll miss using complex words like 'inextricable' or 'exacerbate' lol. Also, it's kinda like we've been hearing of the elusive "English exam" since year 7 or so, and now it was our turn to do it. It was when I heard the night before on the news "year 12's getting ready to start their exams tomorrow. English first" that I kinda realised that this was it haha. Just looking back at the essays I've done I can see all the hard work I've put in...

[chrisweinberg]

I thought the exam was pretty fair.

The language analysis was trying but so long as you let certain points go and focussed on the key stuff then you were fine. The Whose Reality prompt was manageable and much more balanced than last year's. As for text response, I chose AMFAS question one. Discussed why More takes his stand, what leads him to put principles above family, then talked about imagery and the Common Man-More link that are used by Bolt to make More accessible to modern audiences. Maybe didn't talk enough about what a modern audience was though...

[shonira]

just glad there wasnt a picture prompt cos i dont know what i would have done!