How do I achieve an A in higher English?
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Hi! So I’m taking higher English this coming year and I was wondering what your advice would be towards achieving an A? My predicted grade for Nat 5 is A band 1 so I’m hoping that’s a good sign for Higher, however, I know that this year a huge number of fifth years failed their English prelim (at my school - which does tend to mark things harshly in all fairness). The teachers are good so it’s not a problem there. I’m hoping to study English Lit at uni (need 5 A’s at Higher for the universities I’m interested in) so if it’s that hard I’m a little concerned. Advice? Thanks!
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Hi! So I’m taking higher English this coming year and I was wondering what your advice would be towards achieving an A? My predicted grade for Nat 5 is A band 1 so I’m hoping that’s a good sign for Higher, however, I know that this year a huge number of fifth years failed their English prelim (at my school - which does tend to mark things harshly in all fairness). The teachers are good so it’s not a problem there. I’m hoping to study English Lit at uni (need 5 A’s at Higher for the universities I’m interested in) so if it’s that hard I’m a little concerned. Advice? Thanks!
Hi! So I’m taking higher English this coming year and I was wondering what your advice would be towards achieving an A? My predicted grade for Nat 5 is A band 1 so I’m hoping that’s a good sign for Higher, however, I know that this year a huge number of fifth years failed their English prelim (at my school - which does tend to mark things harshly in all fairness). The teachers are good so it’s not a problem there. I’m hoping to study English Lit at uni (need 5 A’s at Higher for the universities I’m interested in) so if it’s that hard I’m a little concerned. Advice? Thanks!
The SST is practically the same but just has a 10 mark q instead of the 8.
The RUAE is similar but u don’t get marks so easily as u do in N5.
The essays are similar also but u need a lot of analysis.
The reason a lot of people fail their English prelims is usually just because of time and practice. Prelims are usually in December/January so you don’t actually have a lot of time to practise essays/ruae etc as you would for the normal exam. People are usually in a much more comfortable position when it comes to the final exam because of this.
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Hi! So I’m taking higher English this coming year and I was wondering what your advice would be towards achieving an A? My predicted grade for Nat 5 is A band 1 so I’m hoping that’s a good sign for Higher, however, I know that this year a huge number of fifth years failed their English prelim (at my school - which does tend to mark things harshly in all fairness). The teachers are good so it’s not a problem there. I’m hoping to study English Lit at uni (need 5 A’s at Higher for the universities I’m interested in) so if it’s that hard I’m a little concerned. Advice? Thanks!
Hi! So I’m taking higher English this coming year and I was wondering what your advice would be towards achieving an A? My predicted grade for Nat 5 is A band 1 so I’m hoping that’s a good sign for Higher, however, I know that this year a huge number of fifth years failed their English prelim (at my school - which does tend to mark things harshly in all fairness). The teachers are good so it’s not a problem there. I’m hoping to study English Lit at uni (need 5 A’s at Higher for the universities I’m interested in) so if it’s that hard I’m a little concerned. Advice? Thanks!
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Hey! I just did higher English this year and was in the same position as yourself with an A1 at Nat5 hoping to do the same at higher. The best advice I can give you is about the critical essay, do not be afraid that the questions seem more narrow - deep down they're not they just require more though towards a LINE OF ARGUMENT. this will be your most important tool throughout higher to show a marker you are sophisticated in your writing and thought process - especially useful in discursive/persuasive and critical essay. To prepare yourself during lockdown for higher is a blessing in disguise! you have all this time to fill yourself in on the knowledge required for your courses which should be fairly easy to access on BBC bitesize or asking for teachers help. Specifically for English: read your book or play or poems in advance and look at things like spark notes so you have an idea of their themes and analysis.Also some thought about what topic you want to do for your folio pieces is a good idea too.
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Hey! I just did higher English this year and was in the same position as yourself with an A1 at Nat5 hoping to do the same at higher. The best advice I can give you is about the critical essay, do not be afraid that the questions seem more narrow - deep down they're not they just require more though towards a LINE OF ARGUMENT. this will be your most important tool throughout higher to show a marker you are sophisticated in your writing and thought process - especially useful in discursive/persuasive and critical essay. To prepare yourself during lockdown for higher is a blessing in disguise! you have all this time to fill yourself in on the knowledge required for your courses which should be fairly easy to access on BBC bitesize or asking for teachers help. Specifically for English: read your book or play or poems in advance and look at things like spark notes so you have an idea of their themes and analysis.Also some thought about what topic you want to do for your folio pieces is a good idea too.
Hey! I just did higher English this year and was in the same position as yourself with an A1 at Nat5 hoping to do the same at higher. The best advice I can give you is about the critical essay, do not be afraid that the questions seem more narrow - deep down they're not they just require more though towards a LINE OF ARGUMENT. this will be your most important tool throughout higher to show a marker you are sophisticated in your writing and thought process - especially useful in discursive/persuasive and critical essay. To prepare yourself during lockdown for higher is a blessing in disguise! you have all this time to fill yourself in on the knowledge required for your courses which should be fairly easy to access on BBC bitesize or asking for teachers help. Specifically for English: read your book or play or poems in advance and look at things like spark notes so you have an idea of their themes and analysis.Also some thought about what topic you want to do for your folio pieces is a good idea too.
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I second this - Spark Notes SAVED me for Gatsby!
I second this - Spark Notes SAVED me for Gatsby!
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