language adopted

[Kotza]

in context, if we undertake the role of an individual who speaks in a basic manner and tone, would this prove detrimental to our scores?

For example, im writing a creative feature article which would appear in the herald sun or something similar. I've adopted a basic, engaging vocab + tone (not grade 6 stuff but not  as if im addressing the UN) in order to accurately take the role as this individual, would this be harmful to my results?
i just feel as if i avoid using big ass words in a complex manner, the examiner will think; "Hmm... this student is showing a limited vocab and is thus a 6-7 mark student.)

thanks.

[PringlePop]

I'm sort of going through the same feeling right now...

Free bump!

[Kotza]

its the worst thing ever... im fine for everything besides context.

[PringlePop]

Buddy, I know how you feel

I'm still deciding whether I should write a formal essay or a feature article-type response. I resigned myself into believing that I'd write an essay, but my teacher talked me out of it this morning. Maybe it's for the best; sometimes I slip into generalisations and apparently have an obsession for sweeping statements....SIGH

[Kotza]

yeaa i just read your topic thingo.
i think im just going to smash up a colloquial article, more creative than it is persuasive though.

you doing the same?

[PringlePop]

Mine isn't so much colloquial, but it's definitely not super-formal. And while it's also not actually creative (i.e imaginary and fictional) it'll probably be more engaging for the marker. The sentences vary in length, and I draw references from pop culture and all that...

I hope it's a lot more palatable...

[happyhappyland]

seriuosly imo if you dont write expository it benefits all those who do in raising our marks

[werdna]

Context writing in the examination is tough - there are no written intentions.

BUT, you still have to consider your target audience, your purpose and your contention, as well as the type of language that would suit such audiences and form of writing.

If the audience and form of your feature article allows you, or needs you, to be slightly 'informal' in your vocabulary - then this is absolutely fine... as long as it does satisfy your purpose and this distinction is made very, very clear to the examiner.

Do a FLAP+C+C plan before you write your context writing, and you shouldn't have any problems with your writing in terms of the literal choices you make. But be careful with your form of writing and vocabulary use - writing a children's book, whilst it necessitates babyish language and simple ideas, will not satisfy the proforma of the year 12 English curriculum by a long shot.

But I'm playing it safe - doing a traditional, expository, formal essay.. less can go wrong here.

[Kotza]

i dont think 1 person would change much.
and even if 1 person did expository, its the quality of the essay that gives them their deserved mark, not the qty of other students doing it

[Kotza]

thank you cambridge!!!!

i can see myself walking out at 12:15 and thinking; WHY COULDNT YOU BE A FKN CONFORMIST AND DO AN EXPO.!?

[m@tty]

BUT, you still have to consider your target audience,

Which, in reality, is the examiner; hence, choose a form and phraseology that is appropriate and will show the examiners that you are good at writing.

[shinny]

BUT, you still have to consider your target audience,

Which, in reality, is the examiner; hence, choose a form and vernacular that is appropriate and will show the examiners that you are good at writing.

Not really. Your target audience is whatever you've designated. The examiner will mark accordingly. However of course, your sophistication with language and whatnot obviously shines through more if you address the UN than if you address the Frankston footy club.

[werdna]

No probs!

Someone karma me.... that bloody lolbox just can't stop negativing me!

I was on a roll!

[PringlePop]

All this debate is making me think that I should write a formal essay....
another SIGH

[m@tty]

BUT, you still have to consider your target audience,

Which, in reality, is the examiner; hence, choose a form and vernacular that is appropriate and will show the examiners that you are good at writing.

Not really. Your target audience is whatever you've designated. The examiner will mark accordingly. However of course, your sophistication with language and whatnot obviously shines through more if you address the UN than if you address the Frankston footy club.

Yeah, that was what I meant. But your chosen audience will never see it, only the examiners will - so in reality the only audience your piece receives is the examiners. Hence you should write so that they can reward you maximally.