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What are the odds?
« on: October 10, 2010, 10:08:19 pm »
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What is the chance that context will have pictures instead of prompts?

The imaginative landscape lecturer said don't be surprised if it comes up..

So now I don't know whether to do more prompt context pieces or ones based on a picture..

What are others doing?

I reckon the exam setters could be this sneaky...Or they'd put two articles in section C. If they do both, I'll be in a fit of rage.

Because they haven't done it..And it's been three years of the study design now.. So they could start experimenting? I guess...
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2010, 10:11:33 pm »
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OMG! there's a picture one? :|

!*#&..... how come our school never taught us? :S
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 10:13:30 pm »
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Quote from: Abdi on October 10, 2010, 10:11:33 pm
OMG! there's a picture one? :|

!*#&..... how come our school never taught us? :S

haha. Who knows. In the study design it says that context provides "prompt and/or stimulus material"...i.e. possibly a picture. That's why I'm freaking out too. I knew about this like 2 months ago but I thought it was "rubbish"..
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2010, 10:17:23 pm »
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ahhh.... this just puts soooooooooooooooooooooo much unnecessary pressure on us! -.-'

I'm seriously considering westgate soon enough if this shit continues, LOL I've done like 25 essay now, and 3 trial exams for English thinking it was all good, I got this shit covered and BOOM there we go with something I had completly no idea of! LOL
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2010, 10:21:48 pm »
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Quote from: Abdi on October 10, 2010, 10:17:23 pm
ahhh.... this just puts soooooooooooooooooooooo much unnecessary pressure on us! -.-'

I'm seriously considering westgate soon enough if this shit continues, LOL I've done like 25 essay now, and 3 trial exams for English thinking it was all good, I got this shit covered and BOOM there we go with something I had completly no idea of! LOL
Sorry to add the pressure. I just need somebody's advice! Don't want to go into the exam and be stumped. Also if it was a picture, knowing beforehand would be a massive advantage too.
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2010, 10:24:05 pm »
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true..... lol
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2010, 10:29:28 pm »
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There is really no point in speculating guys... just make sure you study hard! You won't be nervous, going into the exam, if you know you have studied hard and studied for everything the study design says! :D
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 10:35:08 pm »
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Next they just gonna have a blank piece of paper for section B
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2010, 10:40:22 pm »
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Obviously the picture won't hinder you in any way, it's just a stimulus for more ideas (and btw, it will ALWAYS be accompanied by a prompt)

For example, if they presented this picture: http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/11/73/76/400_F_11737685_vm4loUiDCyfMBeGN8bQ7UAbQ7JLt8Iqu.jpg
you could comment on the fact that their faces are silhouetted and how this highlights the prevalent culture of conformity,
Their hands are in the air - something about freedom of ideas/expression - or the inherent need for acceptance
4 scenes - the progression of society or human development. - and all this just off the top of my head.

I don't think VCAA will try screw us over (although it would be interesting). If anything, the accompanying photo should enhance your piece of writing!
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2010, 10:42:11 pm »
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Quote from: Chavi on October 10, 2010, 10:40:22 pm
Obviously the picture won't hinder you in any way, it's just a stimulus for more ideas (and btw, it will ALWAYS be accompanied by a prompt)

For example, if they presented this picture: http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/11/73/76/400_F_11737685_vm4loUiDCyfMBeGN8bQ7UAbQ7JLt8Iqu.jpg
you could comment on the fact that their faces are silhouetted and how this highlights the prevalent culture of conformity,
Their hands are in the air - something about freedom of ideas/expression - or the inherent need for acceptance
4 scenes - the progression of society or human development. - and all this just off the top of my head.

I don't think VCAA will try screw us over (although it would be interesting). If anything, the accompanying photo should enhance your piece of writing!

hmm thanks for that! I wonder if it would be like language analysis where they really push you to include the visual.
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2010, 10:47:33 pm »
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Like the texts that we study for Creating and Presenting, the visual imagery (if there is any) should be used as a vehicle for ideas - you can make an implicit reference, or an explicit one. With context pieces there is far more leniency.
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2010, 10:50:39 pm »
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Just a general reminder: If you don't include the visual or have any connection to the prompt, then it's probably a sign that you're spewing out a memorized essay. They will definitely take off marks for that!
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2010, 10:53:02 pm »
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Quote from: Chavi on October 10, 2010, 10:50:39 pm
Just a general reminder: If you don't include the visual or have any connection to the prompt, then it's probably a sign that you're spewing out a memorized essay. They will definitely take off marks for that!
Cheers. I feel better bout this now.
For anyone who wants a practice:
http://www.wadsworthmedia.com/marketing/sample_chapters/anz/9780170183215_Sample%20Pages.pdf
Scroll down to your context and there's two images for each. Hope that helps somebody :D
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Re: What are the odds?
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2010, 10:54:12 pm »
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Awesome!
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Re: What are the odds?
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