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****2014 LC English Paper Two 2014 - Higher Level - Before and after discussion****

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    #32
    im stuck! cnt tink of gud name
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭im stuck! cnt tink of gud name


    What are the chances that theme will come up on the comparative ?


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    #33
    MightyMandarin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭MightyMandarin


    im stuck! cnt tink of gud name wrote: »
    What are the chances that theme will come up on the comparative ?

    About the same as cultural context. It's highly unlikely both will come up.


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    #34
    TheBoss11
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭TheBoss11


    Why are people doubting CC?


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    #35
    Mayo4sam14
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭Mayo4sam14


    For the comparative can you just write about two texts or do you have to talk about the three??


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    #36
    ms.tinx
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭ms.tinx


    Ok so we were only taught cultural context nd theme r issue abuse of power which is more likely to come up..... freaking out here :-/


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    #37
    MightyMandarin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,723 ✭✭✭MightyMandarin


    Mayo4sam14 wrote: »
    For the comparative can you just write about two texts or do you have to talk about the three??

    Refer to 3 in your essay, but you can talk about 2 in a paragraph if you want. Some texts eg Casablanca, have very little to write about under certain headings eg Religion, so I normally just write about 2 texts under Religion. I would only do this sparingly though.


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    #38
    sifnband
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭sifnband


    Mayo4sam14 wrote: »
    For the comparative can you just write about two texts or do you have to talk about the three??

    I think it says you must refer to at least two (don't take my word for that) but it's best to refer to all three


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    #39
    sifnband
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭sifnband


    Dream paper:
    - Dickinson
    -Lady Macbeth/Banquo
    -General Vision and Viewpoint


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    #40
    ms.tinx
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭ms.tinx


    Mayo4sam14 wrote: »
    For the comparative can you just write about two texts or do you have to talk about the three??
    3 but the question might split it into 2 parts a) compare 2 nd b) discuss the other


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    TheBoss11
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭TheBoss11


    ms.tinx wrote: »
    Ok so we were only taught cultural context nd theme r issue abuse of power which is more likely to come up..... freaking out here :-/

    One of them has to come up, I'd probably say theme


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    #42
    onethreefive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭onethreefive


    I am completely scewed for Macbeth. I don't think I know enough. So paranoid I'm going to fail English


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    #43
    b0gg3r
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭b0gg3r


    You can answer on two Texts if the question specifies "At least TWO texts".

    In terms of length (I know it's not a about length) is this enough?

    Poetry: 4-4.5 pages
    Unseen poetry: 1-1.5 pages
    Comparative: 5-6 pages
    Macbeth: 4.5 pages


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    jazz101
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭jazz101


    Why are people doubting cultural context coming up?


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    b0gg3r
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭b0gg3r


    jazz101 wrote: »
    Why are people doubting cultural context coming up?

    I think because it came up last year.


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    #46
    gal555
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭gal555


    sifnband wrote: »
    Dream paper:
    - Dickinson
    -Lady Macbeth/Banquo
    -General Vision and Viewpoint


    I am the exact same.
    Keep the fingers crossed!!


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    jazz101
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭jazz101


    b0gg3r wrote: »
    I think because it came up last year.

    Uh oh. It's the only one I'm confident answering.

    Just to clarify.. am I right in saying that at least two of GVV, CC and Theme will definitely come up?


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    #48
    Aarong9224
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Aarong9224


    jazz101 wrote: »
    Just to clarify.. am I right in saying that at least two of GVV, CC and Theme will definitely come up?

    Yep two of those.


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    #49
    sifnband
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭sifnband


    jazz101 wrote: »
    Just to clarify.. am I right in saying that at least two of GVV, CC and Theme will definitely come up?

    Yes :)


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    #50
    jazz101
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭jazz101


    Lovely, I might be OK so. Thanks for that!


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    #51
    b0gg3r
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭b0gg3r


    What length are ye writing for yer answer?


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    #52
    Gaw_
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭Gaw_


    Any tips for ploughing through the questions faster? I failed to start and failed to finish a question in Paper 1 unfortunately. I did allocate timing, but I just wasn't able to finish them in that time.


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    #53
    FatRat
    Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭FatRat


    Gaw_ wrote: »
    Any tips for ploughing through the questions faster? I failed to start and failed to finish a question in Paper 1 unfortunately. I did allocate timing, but I just wasn't able to finish them in that time.

    Leave the one you're least confident in answering until last. Make sure you do the unseen poetry, however.


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    #54
    Calvin
    Registered Users Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭Calvin


    I have learned general Macbeth quotes so that I can answer a qs on kingship, AvR, Macbeth and lady Macbeth. Also learned general quotes that I can use in theme or issue or cultural context. Only know Heaney quotes and half know Dickinson's poetry. Please Heaney appear on poetry!!!


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    #55
    robman60
    Registered Users Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭robman60


    I hope there's a Never Let Me Go question about Kathy as a narrator. Anything about the relationships between the characters wouldn't suit me at all.


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    #56
    1995
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭1995


    Chances of Yeats coming up just studied him ??????


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    #57
    robman60
    Registered Users Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭robman60


    1995 wrote: »
    Chances of Yeats coming up just studied him ??????

    It's 1/2 statistically but I'd put him as a 70% chance of coming up. I'm just speculating but I think he's likely to appear.


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    1995
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭1995


    robman60 wrote: »
    It's 1/2 statistically but I'd put him as a 70% chance of coming up. I'm just speculating but I think he's likely to appear.

    Cheers dunno who yeah are but you have put my mind at rest for the moment :L


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    #59
    whiteandlight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭whiteandlight


    Have we any 5th year attendents posting this year to tell us whats on??!


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    #60
    unknowngirl!!
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭unknowngirl!!


    The suspense is killing me... Anyone???


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    #61
    Nidgeweasel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,621 ✭✭✭Nidgeweasel


    Tense times if there's no sign of wee seamus.


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