GCSEs getting closer!

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Reply 40

Levid1992

Very true, theirs been people with no grades atall become very successfull

Reply 41

Nimbus

I totally agree with the "perfect grades" one.

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Make a plan. As soon as you decide which question to do, start planning the things you could write. Once i've done this, i number the things i've written, to get an idea of how i'm doing to structure my essay. Make sure you write good topic sentences to every paragraph, which include the key words from the essay title. Also, analyse key quote in great detail, and try to be original! (Our teacher says this is what will give you your A*)
Good luck xx

Thank you for the help! :biggrin:

So if you only come up with a few points but went into a lot of details for some of the main points, with originality, you can be sure to get the A*? If yes, cool. :biggrin:

Reply 42

billet-doux

yg110uk

So if you only come up with a few points but went into a lot of details for some of the main points, with originality, you can be sure to get the A*? If yes, cool. :biggrin:

Yeap, that's what we've been advised to do! Although, while it is mainly quality not quantity, do ensure that you write a sufficient amount. My teacher advises us to write around 3 sides for any English Lit question (LOTF or poetry).

Reply 43

Nimbus

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Thanks! And just curious, what about the writing? Would two sides be enough? :biggrin:

Or three as well?

Reply 44

billet-doux

yg110uk

Thanks! And just curious, what about the writing? Would two sides be enough? :biggrin:

Or three as well?

For the writing i think 1 to 2 sides would be fine :smile:

Reply 45

Nimbus

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For the writing i think 1 to 2 sides would be fine :smile:

Oh wow! I'm saved!XD Thanks! :smile:

And I just found out today that my art exam is like...2-3 weeks away. And all I have at the moment is an A3 drawing(of a leafless tree[literally!]), and artists' research. oops. :p:

*gets hit on the head and starts to work*

Reply 46

willowtree

gawd, forget this "how many pages" thing- craft it well, put the quality in and as long as it's not less than 100 words they can still give you full marks.

Reply 47

trance addict

ffs jus lost the will to work now completely but im going to continue ploughing on

Reply 48

ManUtdGirl

My art exam starting Wednesday...
Then Thursday, and then continueing after easter holidays.
:-/

Its getting closer... less then 2 months until first proper exam paper.. Scary..

Reply 49

billet-doux

hsn

ffs jus lost the will to work now completely but im going to continue ploughing on

whyy??

Reply 50

willowtree

what you working on hsn?

english essays

english is a lovely subject! :smile:

Reply 53

trance addict

.... it is 'my subject.. but its crap

Reply 54

billet-doux

I think we're all getting a bit down because GCSEs are getting closer. Or maybe that's just me :s-smilie:

Reply 55

willowtree

way to bring us back on topic. :biggrin:

I had a timed english lit. essay in class today on some stories which I haven't yet read...ooops.

Reply 56

trance addict

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I think we're all getting a bit down because GCSEs are getting closer. Or maybe that's just me :s-smilie:

we dont all share the optimism you have ..

Reply 57

vaanish

Im probably gonna CBA it. Ill start at half term. Maybe start maths physics a bit earlier.

Reply 58

billet-doux

hsn

we dont all share the optimism you have ..

sorry for trying to lighten the mood!

Reply 59

Nimbus

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sorry for trying to lighten the mood!

it worked on me!

but tbh, english exams are the only ones I am "hating", I am not actually worried about the other ones,(okay, may be dreading the length but other than that, not much else). :biggrin: