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derivativex

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Language Analysis
« on: October 30, 2009, 03:22:58 pm »
I know a lot of people disliked this year's article/opinion piece, but I think VCAA made a really good choice.

The role of technology in society is a really interesting one that would interest a lot of people.  I also think that it was really good of them to give us a piece which takes US as the intended audience. 

It's great that the VCAA is aware of what interests us and I think we have at least one exam setter to thank for pushing the agenda to put something relevant to us on the exam.
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 03:35:04 pm »
I didnt really have the techno vocab to explain what was going on in that visual though...the only thing i could come up with was microchip :S
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 03:49:10 pm »
I guess it makes it easier for you guys since your analysis about how readers may react is basically a direct reflection of how you felt whilst reading the article. The image was a bit off-center though and seems quite hard to analyse, but in that respect, I don't think they're expecting much since there really wasn't much in there to begin with. Hopefully not many of you tried to force meaning out of it and went a bit too creative.
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 04:07:46 pm »
despite the ambiguity of the visual info, the article was pretty good i thought.
plenty of colloquial/ metaphorical language, rhetorical questions, two distinct groups presented..
it wasnt as bad as people say
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 05:02:43 pm »
My take on it: The article was ridiculous in itself, it was just a massive chunk (slab of shit if you will) and VCAA should have stuck with the traditional article that is more realistic and accessible to people who dont understand the ridiculous mumbo jumbo computer slang... Though, analysis of techniques should have given you at least a 7 out of 10 if you did it well. The image was definitely horseshit and bore no connotation or obvious meaning at first glance. The contention was ambiguous; that depends on whether you could find it since the article was so condensed and flaunted contradicting opinions here and there. In the future, VCAA should give students an article that doesnt suck camel dick and rather address the criteria properly by presenting an article with a clear cut contention... after all an opinion piece is an article that clearly demonstrates a specific viewpoint. 
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 05:18:08 pm »
Quote from: tomygun_123 on October 30, 2009, 05:02:43 pm
My take on it: The article was ridiculous in itself, it was just a massive chunk (slab of shit if you will) and VCAA should have stuck with the traditional article that is more realistic and accessible to people who dont understand the ridiculous mumbo jumbo computer slang... Though, analysis of techniques should have given you at least a 7 out of 10 if you did it well. The image was definitely horseshit and bore no connotation or obvious meaning at first glance. The contention was ambiguous; that depends on whether you could find it since the article was so condensed and flaunted contradicting opinions here and there. In the future, VCAA should give students an article that doesnt suck camel dick and rather address the criteria properly by presenting an article with a clear cut contention... after all an opinion piece is an article that clearly demonstrates a specific viewpoint. 
Fair enough! hahaha
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2009, 05:42:56 pm »
Quote from: derivativex on October 30, 2009, 05:18:08 pm
Quote from: tomygun_123 on October 30, 2009, 05:02:43 pm
My take on it: The article was ridiculous in itself, it was just a massive chunk (slab of shit if you will) and VCAA should have stuck with the traditional article that is more realistic and accessible to people who dont understand the ridiculous mumbo jumbo computer slang... Though, analysis of techniques should have given you at least a 7 out of 10 if you did it well. The image was definitely horseshit and bore no connotation or obvious meaning at first glance. The contention was ambiguous; that depends on whether you could find it since the article was so condensed and flaunted contradicting opinions here and there. In the future, VCAA should give students an article that doesnt suck camel dick and rather address the criteria properly by presenting an article with a clear cut contention... after all an opinion piece is an article that clearly demonstrates a specific viewpoint. 
Fair enough! hahaha

Im glad you agree with me, haha :)
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2009, 05:50:36 pm »
That picture was simple to understand.

There was binary code entering his brain (represented by the microchip) which was basically saying that technology enables us to become more intelligent and knowledgeable as it opens up a whole new world of easily accessible information.

Technology is represented as the best method of moving mankind towards the future.
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 06:12:26 pm »
LOL AT THE FB GROUP!!!!


search " we dont like you voxi" :P
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2009, 09:02:31 pm »
Quote from: tomygun_123 on October 30, 2009, 05:02:43 pm
My take on it: The article was ridiculous in itself, it was just a massive chunk (slab of shit if you will) and VCAA should have stuck with the traditional article that is more realistic and accessible to people who dont understand the ridiculous mumbo jumbo computer slang... Though, analysis of techniques should have given you at least a 7 out of 10 if you did it well. The image was definitely horseshit and bore no connotation or obvious meaning at first glance. The contention was ambiguous; that depends on whether you could find it since the article was so condensed and flaunted contradicting opinions here and there. In the future, VCAA should give students an article that doesnt suck camel dick and rather address the criteria properly by presenting an article with a clear cut contention... after all an opinion piece is an article that clearly demonstrates a specific viewpoint. 

that is spot on!
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 12:12:22 pm »
I don't know what everyone is talking about, I found section C to be very simple, I could have gone on for far longer than what I wrote if I had time. And there was a clear contention...
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 08:37:38 pm »
Quote from: iao123 on October 31, 2009, 12:12:22 pm
I don't know what everyone is talking about, I found section C to be very simple, I could have gone on for far longer than what I wrote if I had time. And there was a clear contention...

The contention was definitely not clear, this was evident since there was NO contention, he had many opinions, it was just a matter of choosing which one sounded least rudimentary... you cannot argue, and i think 99% of the state would agree that the article was junk compared to other years, it was not an interesting topic and was also nothing prominent, they should have done something written in a newspaper or a letter and not a blog/webpage/online journal/magazine...
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 08:50:23 pm »
Quote from: tomygun_123 on October 31, 2009, 08:37:38 pm
Quote from: iao123 on October 31, 2009, 12:12:22 pm
I don't know what everyone is talking about, I found section C to be very simple, I could have gone on for far longer than what I wrote if I had time. And there was a clear contention...

The contention was definitely not clear, this was evident since there was NO contention, he had many opinions, it was just a matter of choosing which one sounded least rudimentary... you cannot argue, and i think 99% of the state would agree that the article was junk compared to other years, it was not an interesting topic and was also nothing prominent, they should have done something written in a newspaper or a letter and not a blog/webpage/online journal/magazine...
lol he was clearly contending that we should vouch for technological advancement and not be afraid of change
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 09:14:57 pm »
Quote from: lolbox on October 31, 2009, 08:50:23 pm
Quote from: tomygun_123 on October 31, 2009, 08:37:38 pm
Quote from: iao123 on October 31, 2009, 12:12:22 pm
I don't know what everyone is talking about, I found section C to be very simple, I could have gone on for far longer than what I wrote if I had time. And there was a clear contention...

The contention was definitely not clear, this was evident since there was NO contention, he had many opinions, it was just a matter of choosing which one sounded least rudimentary... you cannot argue, and i think 99% of the state would agree that the article was junk compared to other years, it was not an interesting topic and was also nothing prominent, they should have done something written in a newspaper or a letter and not a blog/webpage/online journal/magazine...
lol he was clearly contending that we should vouch for technological advancement and not be afraid of change

Exactly.  I think it surprised some people because it didn't try to make the issue a dichotomy.
I liked the lack of divisive techniques though.. much more subtle making someone feel like they're missing out by choice than telling them that they're wrong!
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Re: Language Analysis
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 09:32:47 pm »
You made a thread praising the vcaa. what the fuck?
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