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Leaving Cert '11/'12 Off-Topic 2

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    #5222
    Wesc.
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Wesc.


    The only thing that's consoling me is that the only way I can go in English Paper 1 is up from the mock (I got 67 in Paper 1). I failed my comprehensions in the mock (because of stupid reasons) but I'm confident I'll do well in them now, only thing I have to overcome is the time limit. In QB I only wrote a page in the mock and got 34, so my grade in that should improve too.
    But as for the essay D: I always run out of time and up writing a story about 3/4 bloody pages long! And I've only one plot prepared which isn't very fittable!


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    #5223
    Hayezer
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hayezer


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    I'm listening to that now :). Ah crap and there talking about how there trying to avoid people using prepared stories.

    What are they saying?!?


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    #5224
    Fergus_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Fergus_


    What's the average amount of pages needed for the short story?


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    #5225
    Namlub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    PictureFrame wrote: »
    Tell him- No.

    As in I'll gwt fired if I don't go in. Ughhhh like he couldn't even have waited until Friday...gonna a shit summer


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    #5226
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    Hayezer wrote: »
    What are they saying?!?

    They said that they don't bring up images now they give you a setting and a character to avoid people using prepared stories.
    Fergus_ wrote: »
    What's the average amount of pages needed for the short story?

    They said for the composition 800 - 1000 words so 4 pages + I have no idea how long mine is on paper.

    Live link http://2fm.rte.ie/show/113


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    #5227
    FaoiSin
    Registered Users Posts: 789 ✭✭✭FaoiSin


    Short story better not be awkward :mad:


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    #5228
    PictureFrame
    Registered Users Posts: 3,989 ✭✭✭PictureFrame


    The High Crusade wrote: »
    Anyone else listening to Countdown to 606 now? :D
    lol. If you watch the live feed you can just see the assistant bringing in water and that! :L I think it's quite funny- Yeah my life is that boring and benile. I'm going to have a fun retirement. :(

    Just had a major fist-pumpin' session to Titanium!


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    #5229
    finality
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭finality


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    They said that they don't bring up images now they give you a setting and a character to avoid people using prepared stories.



    They said for the composition 800 - 1000 words so 4 pages + I have no idea how long mine is on paper.

    Live link http://2fm.rte.ie/show/113

    800 words is like 2 and a half pages for me... Probably more on the double margined paper though!


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    #5230
    Hayezer
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hayezer


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    They said that they don't bring up images now they give you a setting and a character to avoid people using prepared stories.



    They said for the composition 800 - 1000 words so 4 pages + I have no idea how long mine is on paper.

    Live link http://2fm.rte.ie/show/113

    As in its gonna be completely different to what they normally do?


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    #5231
    deathbythelc
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭deathbythelc


    They're saying don't start anything new from now on?!

    LOL. :pac:


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    #5232
    fizzyorange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 592 ✭✭✭fizzyorange


    Hey lads, do you reckon not having any quotes in your comparative and only a few in Hamlet would bring my grade down a lot? I'm terrible when it comes to quotes. :(


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    #5233
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    Hayezer wrote: »
    As in its gonna be completely different to what they normally do?

    Just that like they're trying to make the short stories ones that you can't prepare for.


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    #5234
    Canard
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Canard


    Challenge accepted. :cool:


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    #5235
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    How do these guys know it's going to be different, it's not as if they've seen the papers.


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    #5236
    reznov
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭reznov


    Why on earth would it change in 2012? And if it does change, why would the SEC want to hinder individuals' progress? Not everyone can write an interesting plot within the space of 5 minutes. Certainly do not remember any professional authors preparing a suitable plot line in that amount of time.


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    #5237
    Hayezer
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hayezer


    Here lads at this stage I'm really thinking of doing it from the point of view of an animal, no matter what the title :pac:


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    #5238
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    reznov wrote: »
    Why on earth would it change in 2012? And if it does change, why would the SEC want to hinder individuals' progress? Not everyone can write an interesting plot within the space of 5 minutes. Certainly do not remember any professional authors preparing a suitable plot line in that amount of time.

    I actually don't have any plot in mind. I think you'd have to be really lucky to get a title to match it, and if you try and get your story to fit one it may just sound laboured.


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    #5239
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    I think I'll look at the title first so I can begin thinking of plots as I'm doing the other questions rather then waiting until I'm about to start writing it. Would 2 pages or 1 page and a half be fine for the question B? or do you need 3 pages?


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    #5240
    reznov
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭reznov


    Martin_94 wrote: »
    I actually don't have any plot in mind. I think you'd have to be really lucky to get a title to match it, and if you try and get your story to fit one it may just sound laboured.

    Not at all. I prepared a plot which easily fit any title in the past ten years except the fairy tale of 2011. It's not difficult to tweak a story to make it relevant. Just have a beginning and an ending, the middle is modifiable.


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    #5241
    Meowth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭Meowth


    You're all making me nervous :P so that's it I'm getting off this and gonna study and watch desperate housewives with toast then bed :P
    Good luck guys .... may the odds be ever in our favour :)


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    #5242
    Wesc.
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Wesc.


    reznov wrote: »
    Not at all. I prepared a plot which easily fit any title in the past ten years except the fairy tale of 2011. It's not difficult to tweak a story to make it relevant. Just have a beginning and an ending, the middle is modifiable.

    I'm actually dying to know what that plot is :P Do tell after the exams!


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    #5243
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    reznov wrote: »
    Not at all. I prepared a plot which easily fit any title in the past ten years except the fairy tale of 2011. It's not difficult to tweak a story to make it relevant. Just have a beginning and an ending, the middle is modifiable.

    I won't be too worried If I have to come up with one on the spot. :)


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    #5244
    leaveiton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭leaveiton


    The joys of just not doing the short story at all :P


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    #5245
    Hayezer
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Hayezer


    Me being a doctor, off duty, someone collapses or something, persons probably gonna die, moral dilemma to do make shift procedure with make shift tools and risk getting blamed if person dies/getting sued/losing job, pull it off, happy ever after?

    I cant think of a story :(:(


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    #5246
    reznov
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭reznov


    Wesc. wrote: »
    I'm actually dying to know what that plot is :P Do tell after the exams!

    It's not some outstanding, engaging plot line which is the next HP. It is just a basic outline which I'm sure I could modify unless the SEC decides to revamp the whole exam structure.


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    #5247
    The Radiator
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭The Radiator


    Hayezer wrote: »
    Me being a doctor, off duty, someone collapses or something, persons probably gonna die, moral dilemma to do make shift procedure with make shift tools and risk getting blamed if person dies/getting sued/losing job, pull it off, happy ever after?

    I cant think of a story :(:(

    I'm in the same boat, can't think of anything. I've never been much good at that


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    #5248
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Hayezer wrote: »
    Me being a doctor, off duty, someone collapses or something, persons probably gonna die, moral dilemma to do make shift procedure with make shift tools and risk getting blamed if person dies/getting sued/losing job, pull it off, happy ever after?

    I cant think of a story :(:(

    Listening to sad music helps, I've just started listening to sad music and thought of a plot seriously. Sad Music. :cool:


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    #5249
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    I've decided I'm going to make the story related to overcoming a fear. That way it's easy to show the change in the character.


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    #5250
    Fergus_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Fergus_


    I've only like 2-3 essays planned out, I've nothing completely written out, just a few plot outlines and scenerios and some golden phrases to use.

    Also, gonna read Hunger Games - Mockingjay as "revision" for short story


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    #5251
    Cruel Sun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Cruel Sun


    Mysteriouschic wrote: »
    I've decided I'm going to make the story related to overcoming a fear. That way it's easy to show the change in the character.

    Does there have to be a change.


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