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

im stuck! cnt tink of gud name · 05-06-2014 09:13AM

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

MightyMandarin · 05-06-2014 09:18AM

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.

TheBoss11 · 05-06-2014 10:31AM

Why are people doubting CC?

Mayo4sam14 · 05-06-2014 10:47AM

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

ms.tinx · 05-06-2014 10:48AM

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 :-/

MightyMandarin · 05-06-2014 10:50AM

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.

sifnband · 05-06-2014 10:50AM

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

sifnband · 05-06-2014 10:52AM

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

ms.tinx · 05-06-2014 10:53AM

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

TheBoss11 · 05-06-2014 11:03AM

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

onethreefive · 05-06-2014 11:03AM

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

b0gg3r · 05-06-2014 11:30AM

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

jazz101 · 05-06-2014 11:33AM

Why are people doubting cultural context coming up?

b0gg3r · 05-06-2014 11:35AM

jazz101 wrote: »

Why are people doubting cultural context coming up?

I think because it came up last year.

gal555 · 05-06-2014 11:35AM

sifnband wrote: »

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

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

jazz101 · 05-06-2014 11:37AM

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?

Aarong9224 · 05-06-2014 11:44AM

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.

sifnband · 05-06-2014 11:47AM

jazz101 wrote: »

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

Yes

jazz101 · 05-06-2014 11:48AM

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

b0gg3r · 05-06-2014 11:50AM

What length are ye writing for yer answer?

Gaw_ · 05-06-2014 12:07PM

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.

FatRat · 05-06-2014 12:11PM

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.

Calvin · 05-06-2014 12:12PM

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!!!