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Leaving Cert 2014 OT v2.0 - Official Bitch & Moan thread
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15-05-2014 9:03pm#1
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randylonghorn wrote: »I guessed you would be hanging around just waiting to make the new one!
I was actually away for the past hour or so. And sure, how was I to know when you would grace us with your presence once again? :P
I think this is my first thread in this forum :pac:0 -
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I was told this would be called the "Official Bitch and Moan" thread Nim, remember?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90332518&postcount=9766
I know you're a man of your word, online anonymous stranger I've barely talked to.0 -
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Hotale.com wrote: »I was told this would be called the "Official Bitch and Moan" thread Nim, remember?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90332518&postcount=9766
I know you're a man of your word, online anonymous stranger I've barely talked to.
I post so much ****e on this, I had forgotten about that :P But yes, I did say it!
Randy, can ya make it happen? :pac:0 -
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randylonghorn wrote: »I guessed you would be hanging around just waiting to make the new one!
Welcome back r-dog :cool:0 -
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Cash flows seem to have some sort of vendetta against me, I'm convinced praying like a nun for club/service and suspense in section 2!little sis... wrote: »Just wondering for comparative, do you focus on one point at a time and compare the 3 texts in terms of that or do you compare 2 texts at a time?
How many links would you have in a 70 mark question?
Well, as someone whose highest mark comes from the comparative section (normally between 65-68/70), I'd say that the quality of your links matters so much more than the amount of links involved. I tend to talk about the three under three main points, which comes to five long paragraphs of an answer (including an intro and conclusion).
For theme/issue questions, for example, pick one common theme and try and make three statements about how the theme is put across in each of the texts.
As for how to compare the texts themselves, I tend to use one of them as the "anchor" of my essay, comparing the similarities it has with one, and highlighting the differences between both of them with the third text - sounds a bit confusing but I find it's the easiest way to do it, as opposed to making shallow links and trying to jump back and forth for the sake of including all the texts equally. You don't have to talk about them all in equal measure - the most important thing is that you don't spend a whole paragraph talking about one, then going to another paragraph and discussing the other seperately - interweave them all by sticking to your key points.
Oh, and use plenty of linking words too, just to hammer home that you're on track with your answer (X is similar to Y in that/contrastingly, Y differs from Z due to...)
Hope that's of some use to you!
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Well, as someone whose highest mark comes from the comparative section (normally between 65-68/70), I'd say that the quality of your links matters so much more than the amount of links involved. I tend to talk about the three under three main points, which comes to five long paragraphs of an answer (including an intro and conclusion).
For theme/issue questions, for example, pick one common theme and try and make three statements about how the theme is put across in each of the texts.
As for how to compare the texts themselves, I tend to use one of them as the "anchor" of my essay, comparing the similarities it has with one, and highlighting the differences between both of them with the third text - sounds a bit confusing but I find it's the easiest way to do it, as opposed to making shallow links and trying to jump back and forth for the sake of including all the texts equally. You don't have to talk about them all in equal measure - the most important thing is that you don't spend a whole paragraph talking about one, then going to another paragraph and discussing the other seperately - interweave them all by sticking to your key points.
Oh, and use plenty of linking words too, just to hammer home that you're on track with your answer (X is similar to Y in that/contrastingly, Y differs from Z due to...)
Hope that's of some use to you!
Thanks
I feel like no teacher properly explains how you are meant to lay it out because they all say different things. We were told to have at least 8 links for a 70 marker but I thought that was a bit much.
I think comparative is just very vague in general:rolleyes:0 -
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little sis... wrote: »Thanks
I feel like no teacher properly explains how you are meant to lay it out because they all say different things. We were told to have at least 8 links for a 70 marker but I thought that was a bit much.
I think comparative is just very vague in general:rolleyes:
That's completely true. A few of us asked my teacher to revise comparative but he kind of neglected to do it. Probably tried to avoid it as no one really knows what's necessary. I never really know if what I'm writing for the comparative is A1 standard or grade A shite tbh.0 -
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little sis... wrote: »Thanks
I feel like no teacher properly explains how you are meant to lay it out because they all say different things. We were told to have at least 8 links for a 70 marker but I thought that was a bit much.
I think comparative is just very vague in general:rolleyes:
Well a solid introduction is the best way to start the comparative (that goes for all essays, actually); it settles your nerves as you have an outline of what you want to say and how, plus it lets the examiner know exactly what to look for and how to code your answer for marks. Just makes both your lives easier, really!
My teacher always told us to have a stock definition for each mode, and to start the essay by
(a) naming the texts and giving your abbreviations
(b) define whatever mode you're answering on (so if it's theme/issue, state the theme/issue you're dealing with, if it's gv and v then say what that is in your own words, etc.)
(c) outlining your three key points
I feel sorry for all you guys whose teachers are fuzzy on the comparative. I think it's the best part of the English course, but that's all down to the way I've been taught by my teacher (he's awesome) 0 -
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:pac::pac::pac:I spent from 10 this morning until my post about it doing all the 5 chapters of it and I'm actually completely withered :pac:little sis... wrote: »YOU hate a chapter in biology :eek::eek::eek::eek:
I can't believe it! :pac::p
Hahahah I hate plant science.. Tis so boring.. Hence why I want to do a course in college specific to HUMANS:rolleyes:
Find it amusing that Ive built up a reputation here of being like 'Biology girl' :pac::pac::cool:0 -
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little sis... wrote: »more like 'every subject girl'
i.e. 'A nerd'
i.e. '625 girl'
shall I go on?
Hahahah Im not though! :P
Irish and English make me want to cry, and business melts my brain :pac:
Has anyone else got their graduation next Thursday?
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It's pretty mean having it on a Thursday! Ours is on next Friday. I'm so excited for it! Last proper social event before the 17th of June for me!Hahahah Im not though! :P
Irish and English make me want to cry, and business melts my brain :pac:
Has anyone else got their graduation next Thursday?0 -
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Yep...Are people going out after the mass, a few from my school are and I can't decide if its a good idea or not
I never go out drinking really but I think I will that night because I've some friends in school I'll probably barely see after the leaving..
I'd say go, worst thing that can happen is that you won't enjoy it :P0 -
Why so? Its not like we've got school the next day or anything, noone goes in after the grad
Well it depends where you live I suppose. It's always quiet on week nights in town so there wouldn't be a great atmosphere if you go out afterwards. If you live in a city or busy town, it doesn't matter which day you have it really.0 -
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