AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012What I"ve noticed about Section A part b is that the question tends to have some connection to the chapter- like if the chapter has the Valley of Ashes they ask about setting, or if it has Gatsby's party they ask about glamour/wealth. So if thats any help...
Im hoping 6 or 7 come up, but I was going to study the others just in case
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012You're probably right, I'm going to revise the first chapters that came up as well, in case they throw in that curveball. I hate questions that are just loosely related to the entire novel - like the one about Nick being an annoying narrator, or Gatsby's dream giving meaning and value to human experience...
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I was reading examiner reports the other day, apparently they always try to make a connection between the two parts of the question to make our lives a little easier.(Original post by Tweak6)
What I"ve noticed about Section A part b is that the question tends to have some connection to the chapter- like if the chapter has the Valley of Ashes they ask about setting, or if it has Gatsby's party they ask about glamour/wealth. So if thats any help...
Im hoping 6 or 7 come up, but I was going to study the others just in case
I don't think setting has ever come up?
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I wouldn't mind symbolism to be honest(Original post by Tweak6)
Hmm I think maybe symbolism but I don't really know- what topics havent come up in a while?. Voices and Points view are the only named aspects of narrative that haven't turned up in some form or another yet I think...would actually prefer voices or POV lol. Openings is apparently a potential one according to my teacher.
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012(Original post by pennyy)
You're probably right, I'm going to revise the first chapters that came up as well, in case they throw in that curveball. I hate questions that are just loosely related to the entire novel - like the one about Nick being an annoying narrator, or Gatsby's dream giving meaning and value to human experience...
are any of you studying Enduring Love or Auden? What would you write if a part B question on symbolism came up?
What would I do? I would cry. I asked my teacher about symbolism in Enduring Love and she kind of gave a non answer, so I really don't know what I would put. If anybody else knows symbolism in Enduring Love feel free to share!
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012me tooo
I was thinking about it, and I can't find any symbolism in Enduring Love, despite the obvious Joe symbolises science, Clarissa symbolises art.... etc. When you say voices, do you mean like narrators? Or would it be choric voices?
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I'm retaking this exam (boo AQA)
and i'm revising voice, but i'm stuck on what to say for the Patriot by Browning.. other than the obvious having his POV makes us sympathise and its biased because we don't know what he does... universalises the poem etcetc. Any ideas on any other voice aspects of this poem?
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Please do!(Original post by Groat)
Would people appreciate me uploading answers to the June 2011 exam that contributed to a 120/120 UMS script?
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Thank you for uploading this! If you don't mind me asking, how did you prepare for this exam?(Original post by Groat)
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I prepared essays for all the untested Gatsby chapters and learnt them. Other than that, just practicing technique and planning essays.(Original post by Buongiorno)
Thank you for uploading this! If you don't mind me asking, how did you prepare for this exam? -
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Anyone want the January 2012 LITB1 paper? I've got the mark scheme for it is anyones intrested
Also, would anyone be kind enough to look over an essay or two of mine and judge it? Cos my english teacher marks kind of harshly
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012thank you so much for these(Original post by Groat)
I prepared essays for all the untested Gatsby chapters and learnt them. Other than that, just practicing technique and planning essays. you studied Tennyson, right? Do you possibly have any notes for Ulysses, Tithonus and the Lotus Eaters? x
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I did, but haven't got the notes anymore. Sorry!(Original post by pennyy)
thank you so much for these you studied Tennyson, right? Do you possibly have any notes for Ulysses, Tithonus and the Lotus Eaters? x
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012no problem, thank you anyway(Original post by Groat)
I did, but haven't got the notes anymore. Sorry!
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012I'm doing a plan for the Specimen Paper question -how do they make the beginning of their texts exciting.
Enduring Love is fairly straight forward for this but what would you say for The Great Gatsby or Hardy?
So far for Gatsby I have that he creates a sense of mystery - Nick is inconsistant and contradicts himself, mentions Gatsby in a romanticised way and that he couldn't face the East anymore without explaining anything about the events which happened. Not sure I could write for 20 minutes on it though?
Also for Hardy I wouldn't know where to start :/
Anyone done this question? Thanks!
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Wooh(Original post by Kimiechi)
So my teacher told us today that she was wrong, apparently Part IV never has come up, so you were right
I really thought I had read it wrong. Well I'm still being cautious and making flashcards with key aspects for each Part. I'm rather reluctant to use Rime as Section A. The past two Section A.B/odd numbers have been rather difficult.
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Fellow resitter *Hi 5*(Original post by AbsolutePotOfKurry)
I'm retaking this exam (boo AQA)
and i'm revising voice, but i'm stuck on what to say for the Patriot by Browning.. other than the obvious having his POV makes us sympathise and its biased because we don't know what he does... universalises the poem etcetc. Any ideas on any other voice aspects of this poem?
I've not studied Browning but if it is revelant I fairly sure you can mention the significance of the omission of voices. Can I ask quickly, does voice include the vernacular characters use?
What is the remit of opening? Opening chapters? First stanza? Or is it up to the candidate. Symbolism is just(Original post by ash9002)
I wouldn't mind symbolism to be honest. Voices and Points view are the only named aspects of narrative that haven't turned up in some form or another yet I think...would actually prefer voices or POV lol. Openings is apparently a potential one according to my teacher.
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Re: AS Aspects of narrative exam 16th May 2012Erm.. i'm a n00b at quoting..(Original post by Dodecahedron)
Fellow resitter *Hi 5*
I've not studied Browning but if it is revelant I fairly sure you can mention the significance of the omission of voices. Can I ask quickly, does voice include the vernacular characters use?
What is the remit of opening? Opening chapters? First stanza? Or is it up to the candidate. Symbolism is just
I'm pretty sure it does, and even if it wasn't your main point, it could potentially be like an 'add-on' so to say in the explanation.. perhaps the language used by a particular voice is central. For example, in the Kite Runner there are a lot of arabic words integrated into their speech such as 'Agha' and 'Jan' which are terms of endearment that reflect the culture they have (as well as the hierarchy of cultures, the personalities of characters etcetc) and perhaps wouldn't be so effective when translated... You might not have studied this but I hope you can apply it xD I'm hoping that answered your vernacular Q
As for openings, it's usually left up to the candidate. Don't go crazy like Chp5 or something, but openings generally mean the first stanza, the first 10 lines (depending on length of poem) or the first chapter
Did your AS paper get double marked before you got your result?
I don't think setting has ever come up?
I was thinking about it, and I can't find any symbolism in Enduring Love, despite the obvious Joe symbolises science, Clarissa symbolises art.... etc. When you say voices, do you mean like narrators? Or would it be choric voices?
