Comparative English HL

nailforhammer

Does anyone know which scores better in the comparative generally: the single 70 mark question or the 2 part 30 and 40 mark question.

Don't really know which is best to do in my pre

soupyryan13

Well our teacher advised us to do the Two part question as with the 70 marker it is harder to keep focused on the question whereas the two part one you only have to compare one text and briefly mention another and in the second part you just compare the other two. In my opinion this is much easier as you can keep focused on the question eaily instead of writing a big four page speel that will more than likely go off track and lose you marks....

nailforhammer

soupyryan13 wrote: »

Well our teacher advised us to do the Two part question as with the 70 marker it is harder to keep focused on the question whereas the two part one you only have to compare one text and briefly mention another and in the second part you just compare the other two. In my opinion this is much easier as you can keep focused on the question eaily instead of writing a big four page speel that will more than likely go off track and lose you marks....

Ok thanks that makes sense as you don't need to make as many comparisons. Part a is just one text like.

Stewie Griffin

I'm not trying to offend you or contradict your teacher, but I was told by an advising examiner that it's expected among the correctors that weaker students tend to opt for the 30/40 split question.
Of course, that may not mean that you can't do well on it, or anything like that, but that's what I was told.

My bottom line would be to go with the one you're most comfortable with.

Huell

English is breaking my balls at the moment, i'm trying so hard at it with handing up extra essays following structures from sample essays and only winding up with 55-65%. Does anyone have any tips for constructing answers because im really worrying about it because English is my weakest subject and bringing me down on points

nailforhammer

Stewie Griffin wrote: »

I'm not trying to offend you or contradict your teacher, but I was told by an advising examiner that it's expected among the correctors that weaker students tend to opt for the 30/40 split question.
Of course, that may not mean that you can't do well on it, or anything like that, but that's what I was told.

My bottom line would be to go with the one you're most comfortable with.

Yeah I asked my teacher yesterday and she said if you find yourself caught for time you'd probably fare better doing the single question 70 marker. She said you can get away with writing less as instead of having to refer back to two questions you only have to reference one, if you get me.

Shane15

I personally prefer doing part A). It's easier to study for in my opinion. Plus, it's shorter than the two-part one so you'll have more time in the exam.