Edexcel Igcse English literature

no we were genuinely told not to write about the effect on the reader but speak about what the author does so instead of saying "the reader has been made to feel sympathetic to so and so at this moment" you write something like "through this situation, Austen has evoked sympathy for this character" if you get me?

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Original post by ronit.prais

no we were genuinely told not to write about the effect on the reader but speak about what the author does so instead of saying "the reader has been made to feel sympathetic to so and so at this moment" you write something like "through this situation, Austen has evoked sympathy for this character" if you get me?

Yeah yeah, that's what i basically meant, it's what I wrote too so I hope it's a good sign :biggrin:

Well, I think this is my last reply on this thread, it's been nice sharing info with u guys, good luck with lit. and all your other grades <3

(Do you reckon we can change the thread title to english lang edexcel igcse so we can still share ideas and stuff?)

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I'm actually so scared for English Language - I always muck it up! I'd be happy with an A tbh

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sure, how do you change it lol ?
i still have another lit exam left, dreading it hahah

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Original post by MoriartyLives

I used alternative interceptions(kinda perceptive) , specific words, relevant quotes, heavy analysis and liked to context and the effect on reader for both questions. Do you think I could get an A?

I feel like a psychic lol, telling people what their future holds :')

If you really did what you're saying then an A/A* is on its way to you, but i hope by heavy analysis, you mean keeping it strictly related to context, not going off in other directions.
you basically described the "highest mark band" that tells you what a student has to do to get the highest marks.

Don't take this the wrong way but please keep your expectations low, its the best feeling in the world if you get higher than you expect, even though I'm fairly certain you've done great :smile:

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Idk how to change the thread title, let's just talk about lang anyways, when's your half term break? I start this saturday, i have business and physics tomorrow though, but I can start talking again after that...

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Original post by chrisbpw

Idk how to change the thread title, let's just talk about lang anyways, when's your half term break? I start this saturday, i have business and physics tomorrow though, but I can start talking again after that...

Same! I just had a 3hr geography paper and now business early morning with physics in the afternoon, probably the worst day of my life :-)

And idk where to even start for business, its one of my weakest subjects like I understand most stuff but I guess i don't know how to answer questions correctly?

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I have a physics and biology clash tomorrow afternoon!

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Original post by ronit.prais

I have a physics and biology clash tomorrow afternoon!

How do you have a clash ?

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He's probably on different boards, maybe taking an A level and a GCSE,

I've got same as you tomorrw

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Unlucky, you needed lot's of exam practice, I'm the opposite, don't know jack ****, but I can answer the question properly.

This helped me a lot.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwxtqPBduz-cVXM5WmN6ZlBjWnc/view?usp=sharing

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alright thankyou!

Are you good with the longer A04 questions ?

Original post by chrisbpw

Unlucky, you needed lot's of exam practice, I'm the opposite, don't know jack ****, but I can answer the question properly.

This helped me a lot.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwxtqPBduz-cVXM5WmN6ZlBjWnc/view?usp=sharing

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Like th e10 markers?
I generally score 7 or 8, the trick is to put 4 adv and one disadv for your selected option, then 4 disadv and 1 adv for the rejected option. add a closing statement and you're guaranteed at least 7 or 8 marks.

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Original post by Strangerdanger

How do you have a clash ?

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My physics exam is edexcel igcse and my biology is OCR gateway B so we have to take them one after another without a break :frown:

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Original post by chrisbpw

He's probably on different boards, maybe taking an A level and a GCSE,

I've got same as you tomorrw

*she

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Original post by ronit.prais

My physics exam is edexcel igcse and my biology is OCR gateway B so we have to take them one after another without a break :frown:

OH ugh that sucks :/
Good luck though!!

Btw wouldnt that be a little too much writing in a row, like do you have no gap at all ? Not even in isolation?

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