2010 Essay Predictions?

[Chocolate01]

So Stonecold what exactly would your 3/4 paragraphs be about for the topic? are you suggesting one about standrad english?
thnx in advance:)

[gamblor0]

^ Yeah there almost definitely won't be a question on Standard English or Euphemisms, but that's not to say you won't need to know these to put in to your essay for another topic.

Hmm technology was 2008, maybe they will have something on it this year, it's a pretty good topic to use so hopefully.

Standard English was in 2009, 2006 and sort of in 2007.  I think the examiners like it because not many people really know what it is.

anyone mind defining standard english in a couple of lines?

[stonecold]

I have decided that an essay on Political Correctness would go down just beautifully.

It's something they've never done before right?

[nbalakers24]

they have, but in the old study design, 2005 or 2003 i think. same with jargon.

so one of those two may pop up.

[LFTM]

Please let it be jargon.
Anyways will there definitely be 3 essay choices, i notice some years there were only two.

[vexx]

Please let it be jargon.
Anyways will there definitely be 3 essay choices, i notice some years there were only two.

Yeah jargon could be a topic this year, as they did euphemism last year..
Definitely 3 this year as the cover for the exam is out on vcaa.

Okay Vexx's big prediction as something they have never had before:
Linguistic politeness!

[cambiej]

Um, yes please to politeness!

[stonecold]

Please let it be jargon.
Anyways will there definitely be 3 essay choices, i notice some years there were only two.

Yeah jargon could be a topic this year, as they did euphemism last year..
Definitely 3 this year as the cover for the exam is out on vcaa.

Okay Vexx's big prediction as something they have never had before:
Linguistic politeness!

Either of those would be nice!

[jasoN-]

What is linguistic politeness? Apart from register and choice of jargon in a certain context?

[stonecold]

What is linguistic politeness? Apart from register and choice of jargon in a certain context?

Euphemism, dysphemism, relative power relations, social distance, positive and negative politeness.

Just link everything to the PoA.

[slothpomba]

What is negative/positive politeness

[stonecold]

From my notes


Negative Politeness
-Avoid blasphemy, vulgar, derogatory language. 
-For example, “Jesus Christ” may be offensive to Christians, so it should be avoided.
-Taboos should be avoided.  Safe topics such as ‘the weather or ‘how’s your day been’ should be discussed
-Politeness markers such as ‘please’ ‘thankyou’ ‘would you mind’ should be adopted
-Interrogative sentence type should be used rather than the imperative.
-Transactional conversations, and should involve semi-formal greetings and endings.


Positive politeness
-Dysphemism such as ‘idiot’ ‘slut’ and ‘cunt’ may acceptable depending on social relationship
-Shows social intimacy between interlocutors
-Less appropriate topics may be discussed e.g. sex and money
-Nickname vocatives can be used.  i.e. diminutives such as Davoo or T-dog

[werdna]

Can't wait for EL next year... sounds interesting!

[stonecold]

The novelty of being allowed to swear in essays really grows thin after a while...

[werdna]

 

You can SWEAR??  :coolsmiley: