English Exam Discussion 2009

[kendraaaaa]

Yeah on my first reading of section C I started getting a worried a bit that I got nothing out of the article, but the second reading got everything clear in my head.

I thought the imaged worked well with the opinion piece, I wrote about the rays of light emerging from the CPU in an outward fashion which symbolizes the wealth of knowledge that the digital revolution holds.

I'm worried about the target audience though, I wrote that it was directed towards those not in favour of technology however does it matter that it was published online? Hence those people would not have read the piece in the first place? :/ Or is that too trivial?

I'm most happy with the text response. I got to the last page of the booklet (used double lines, don't panic haha) and I got a good amount of quotes in and I liked my arguement.

Context was a little unstructured for my liking, however I think I rescued it halfway through. Definately not the best piece I've written but I think it's worth a 7-8.

Overall, just the fact of finishing the exam is such a euphoric feeling. I'm proud of myself that all of my studying leading up to this exam has payed off. Congratulations everyone, it's all smooth sailing from here Haha.

OH NOW WAS IT A CPU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I rote a computer chip

Same shit Nova, don't worry haha. It's not an IT exam

Hahah, like 2 times in the piece I wrote "Voxi through his/her blah blah" hahaahahahaha I wasn't going to say "its'" hahaha.

[ross huggard]

please tell me voxi was the author/editor of the piece? i just presumed that was right but comments in another link suggest otherwise
now im very scared.

voxi was clearly the author/writer/editor/person who typed it/posted it
LOL

haha i thought so
thank fuck.

[sarahss_]

Overall what did everyone think? esay or hard exam? The more I think about it the more annoyed I feel... i could have done so much better for section C. It took me awhile to warm up and my intro was so ughh not up to scratch

[sophx]

I referred to Voxi as she, do you think that matters? haha how annoying they should just give you the gender of the writer

[ross huggard]

you should of done language analysis first.. i read over it about 3 times in reading time and knew exactly what to write.. i was onto text response by 10am

[kendraaaaa]

you should of done language analysis first.. i read over it about 3 times in reading time and knew exactly what to write.. i was onto text response by 10am

Wow, exactly the same here! I finished my text response at 11, so had an hour and 15 minutes for context

[rajah21]

I referred to Voxi as she, do you think that matters? haha how annoying they should just give you the gender of the writer

Yeah, I referred to Voxi as 'he' - provided that we're consistent, I don't think it matters what gender we use if the article doesn't specify.

[chuckjefster90]

Hey context was tricky

was wonderin if this is wud be considered sticking on the topic

i wrote 1 para on how to find true indentity we need to truely belong

then 2nd para on how difficult it is to belong because of expectation and pressures from others

and 3rd on if we dont belong we cant have true identity but in some cases isolation can further identity as well i.e into the wild

any thoughts context bit was the one i struggled with

[i.am.amanda]

you should of done language analysis first.. i read over it about 3 times in reading time and knew exactly what to write.. i was onto text response by 10am

That was my original plan, but when I actually got there I knew I would be distracted by the context until I wrote it. Each to their own, I guess.

[ross huggard]

initally i didnt think i would do language analysis first, so i see where your coming from. i can now give karma see your getting some:) haha

[derivativex]

Hey context was tricky

was wonderin if this is wud be considered sticking on the topic

i wrote 1 para on how to find true indentity we need to truely belong

then 2nd para on how difficult it is to belong because of expectation and pressures from others

and 3rd on if we dont belong we cant have true identity but in some cases isolation can further identity as well i.e into the wild

any thoughts context bit was the one i struggled with

As a basic plan that could be excellent.  So long as you had good discussion then you're fine.

[chuckjefster90]

do u think that plan is relevant to prompt? identity and belonging context

[derivativex]

do u think that plan is relevant to prompt? identity and belonging context

Sure.  You have a lot of freedom to write in Section B, so as long as you tied it to the prompt somehow you'd be fine.

You've argued:
a) Identity is dependent upon belonging
b) Conflict can occur when society's expectations are incompatible with identity
c) Identity can be formed through introspection

You can definitely spin that to the prompt.
ie. "An individuals identity is dependent upon their sense of belonging, yet conflict can occur between these two.  When such conflict occurs the individual can gain a greater understanding of themselves as well as their place in society, and this understanding is far more valuable than a sense of belonging based on conformity, or a sense of identity not coupled with belonging."

[derivativex]

Individual's*

[dior1]

i didn't refer to a cpu, voxi or anything.
eh,
no more engaloosh!