Eng Ext 1 & 2 Predictions/Thoughts (6 Viewers)

[erin_4school]

wait guys my teachers only told us to learn one related text. i dont have another one..

 

[qweeosh]

wait guys my teachers only told us to learn one related text. i dont have another one..

lol same

 

[erin_4school]

are u learning a second one?

 

[englishmath52]

they would only suggest to talk about two or force you to talk about two

yes i'll be so upset if they make us talk about two!

 

[erin_4school]

can an artwork be a related text?

 

[Trial&Error]

Do we need literary theories/theorists bc imma be honest I don’t remember learning that

Yeh we didn't learn them at school either so I just ended up researching a couple by myself. Just know like the overview of a couple of theories. You don't really need quotes from them either, and you don't even need to mention them, unless it really adds to your points for the critical or reflective responses. The main reason to know literary theories is because they help you understand why literary worlds are important.

The most relevant ones think are: reader-response theory, mimesis, formalism, psychoanalytic theories.

 

[Trial&Error]

can an artwork be a related text?

yep. Which is really smart to use as well, and quite easy to prepare just in case. Even songs can be a related text.

 

[soph235897]

Do we need literary theories/theorists bc imma be honest I don’t remember learning that

It's not essential, if you look at a lot of the hsc marking guidelines from prev years they actually specifically say that lit theory is not required, and they have advised against forcing it in when it isn't super relevant, but knowing a bit may help guide/structure your ideas a bit

 

[erin_4school]

Do we need literary theories/theorists bc imma be honest I don’t remember learning that

i know a few for lit homelands as well. im not gunna quote them but it helps you to understand why we create these forms of literary worlds which ultimately deepens ur analysis even w/out mentioning them

 

[Trial&Error]

For people who've done the 2020 exam section 1 question, how did you structure your response? I did an integrated comparative structure with 2BPs, 4 quotes each (AABB order), but I feel like it's too little for a 25 marker. But I didn't have any more time to add another paragraph. Do you guys think it's enough?

 

[erin_4school]

For people who've done the 2020 exam section 1 question, how did you structure your response? I did an integrated comparative structure with 2BPs, 4 quotes each (AABB order), but I feel like it's too little for a 25 marker. But I didn't have any more time to add another paragraph. Do you guys think it's enough?

as long as the analysis for each section was in depth and u hit all the major points of the q i think u should be fine? usually they want 3 paragraphs for longer response q's, however theres no set structure (+ it also dep how long ur paragraphs were) if u hit at least 1 booklet + maybe a bit extra i think u should be fine

 

[qweeosh]

yep. Which is really smart to use as well, and quite easy to prepare just in case. Even songs can be a related text.

Really!? Ok if they ask for a second related text watch me cook

 

[erin_4school]

fam i struggle so hard w/ linking to the q. like i got 23/25 in trials simply bcs i didnt link enough w/in my paragraphs. does anyone have any like strategies they use? cause for some reason i just forget to do it in the exam all the time even though im doing it fine rn lmao

 

[englishmath52]

For people who've done the 2020 exam section 1 question, how did you structure your response? I did an integrated comparative structure with 2BPs, 4 quotes each (AABB order), but I feel like it's too little for a 25 marker. But I didn't have any more time to add another paragraph. Do you guys think it's enough?

what did u write abt for this? just so i can get the gist if im on the right track ahah

 

[BionicMango]

Do we need literary theories/theorists bc imma be honest I don’t remember learning that

No

 

[BionicMango]

fam i struggle so hard w/ linking to the q. like i got 23/25 in trials simply bcs i didnt link enough w/in my paragraphs. does anyone have any like strategies they use? cause for some reason i just forget to do it in the exam all the time even though im doing it fine rn lmao

Linking just means make sure you’re answering the question throughout and not just getting distracted. Honestly just try adding more keywords from your point sentence in your other sentences, with ext you get to have more discussion so even if you don’t link as much it should be fine. Just don’t mention anything, context or literary theorists or anything else, that doesn’t actually serve your point, because unnecessary information can cloud your argument. Constantly linking is just a way to make sure that doesn’t happen

 

[BionicMango]

can an artwork be a related text?

Yeah I did one! Just make sure that your using lots of visual analysis, when I did it my feedback was that I lacked depth of analysis in my work - so be familiar with visual literacy techniques

 

[Trial&Error]

what did u write abt for this? just so i can get the gist if im on the right track ahah

This is actually my first time practicing critical writing so I don't even know if my response is good or not.

I basically based my entire essay on the reader-writer response and how the construction of the text only guides understanding, not dictates it. And also intertwined how the author actually creates like atmosphere and stuff to present the same experience through diverging perspectives. I used text 1 and 3 btw.

Here's the intro and 1st BP (I can't be bothered to type up the rest). Can someone please give feedback. I think I'm lacking in analysis quite a bit. This is 435 words btw so far

The term "literary world" is a metaphor. It cannot ever be accurately described or defined. Its meaning is ultimately dependent not only on the author's intent, but prominently on the reader's response. As such, the construction of such a world only serves to guide what the reader interprets, not to dictate understanding. Thus, interpretations vary between constructions, offering experiences to the reader which are otherwise unknowable, and thus framing the same physical ordeal uniquely through various perspectives. Text 1 and Text 3 ultimately reframe the view on the Australian landscape through diverging lenses, offering interconnected, but unique insights to the reader.

Both texts frame the experience of "seeing" the Australian land as completely diverging. Although they are exploring the same physical entity, the mindscape which is created in light of the texts construction, considerably diverges for the reader. In text 1, the experience of witnessing the new land is described as awe-inspiring. The personification of the persona's heart, "opening with an ecstasy of unreadiness and yearning," serves to provide the reader with a unique insight into how this island is a place of uncertainty for other individuals, thus offering a new perspective. Furthermore, the low modality language in, "...ocean (strange perhaps on every tongue)" serves to invite the reader into a shared experience, utilising the brackets to show how the persona quietly feels that they are not alone in this experience of discovery. Thus, the literary world is constructed as a way for the reader to experience an exciting perspective of viewing something deeply known, as highly foreign and new. Contrastingly, in text 3, the same physical concept is presented in a darker, more sinister light, utilising the physical construction of language and writing structure to provide alternate insights into the Australian experience by framing it as deeply unsettling. The visual imagery in, "Darkness thickened as they passed Benedoy Point," places the reader in an ominous world, where the beauty and awe created in text 1, is replaced by fear and uncertainty. The creation of man made buildings is framed as an unnatural and disturbing scene, inviting readers to experience this everyday wonder from the perspective of those that suffered because of it. As such, the juxtaposition of nature and forgery in, "The building was massive more than Earthly," creates a sense of sadness in the reader, contrasting with text 1, to present Australia as an unnaturally built, almost dystopian landscape. Together, these texts reveal how the same landscape can be both sacred and sinister, suggesting that literary worlds not only shape perception but also expose the instability of meaning itself.

 

[lastminutepanic]

guys i think i may be cooked. so there's only 1 other person in my class and my teacher has basically been absent since trials i usually get rly good marks (+90% on every assessment since yr 11) but my school is rural and hasn't had a humanities band 6 in YEARS. so obv the standards are so low i have no idea if i'm actually doing well or if im just a big fish in a small pond... and seeing some of the stuff yall are talking about right now is making me more than a little worried, like we have never ONCE discussed literary theory as even something relevant to the subject in any way, we basically only learnt about 2 of our prescribed texts, and we have not practiced anything related to section 1 i literally just winged it (wung it? what's the correct tense here lol) during trials and only got a 21/25 (and even that was a miracle tbh considering i did it in 40 minutes)... anyway i don't really know where i'm going with this i'm just panicking a bit since i obviously want to do well and i feel very unprepared now haha

 

[englishmath52]

This is actually my first time practicing critical writing so I don't even know if my response is good or not.

I basically based my entire essay on the reader-writer response and how the construction of the text only guides understanding, not dictates it. And also intertwined how the author actually creates like atmosphere and stuff to present the same experience through diverging perspectives. I used text 1 and 3 btw.

Here's the intro and 1st BP (I can't be bothered to type up the rest). Can someone please give feedback. I think I'm lacking in analysis quite a bit. This is 435 words btw so far

The term "literary world" is a metaphor. It cannot ever be accurately described or defined. Its meaning is ultimately dependent not only on the author's intent, but prominently on the reader's response. As such, the construction of such a world only serves to guide what the reader interprets, not to dictate understanding. Thus, interpretations vary between constructions, offering experiences to the reader which are otherwise unknowable, and thus framing the same physical ordeal uniquely through various perspectives. Text 1 and Text 3 ultimately reframe the view on the Australian landscape through diverging lenses, offering interconnected, but unique insights to the reader.

Both texts frame the experience of "seeing" the Australian land as completely diverging. Although they are exploring the same physical entity, the mindscape which is created in light of the texts construction, considerably diverges for the reader. In text 1, the experience of witnessing the new land is described as awe-inspiring. The personification of the persona's heart, "opening with an ecstasy of unreadiness and yearning," serves to provide the reader with a unique insight into how this island is a place of uncertainty for other individuals, thus offering a new perspective. Furthermore, the low modality language in, "...ocean (strange perhaps on every tongue)" serves to invite the reader into a shared experience, utilising the brackets to show how the persona quietly feels that they are not alone in this experience of discovery. Thus, the literary world is constructed as a way for the reader to experience an exciting perspective of viewing something deeply known, as highly foreign and new. Contrastingly, in text 3, the same physical concept is presented in a darker, more sinister light, utilising the physical construction of language and writing structure to provide alternate insights into the Australian experience by framing it as deeply unsettling. The visual imagery in, "Darkness thickened as they passed Benedoy Point," places the reader in an ominous world, where the beauty and awe created in text 1, is replaced by fear and uncertainty. The creation of man made buildings is framed as an unnatural and disturbing scene, inviting readers to experience this everyday wonder from the perspective of those that suffered because of it. As such, the juxtaposition of nature and forgery in, "The building was massive more than Earthly," creates a sense of sadness in the reader, contrasting with text 1, to present Australia as an unnaturally built, almost dystopian landscape. Together, these texts reveal how the same landscape can be both sacred and sinister, suggesting that literary worlds not only shape perception but also expose the instability of meaning itself.

oh shoot i was looking at the ext 1 2021 exam, if i do this one ill lyk