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hey im like stressing sm but would i be able to at least pass if i write essays just on the extracts? DONT WORRY i have attempted to memorise as many quotes but english is litr my weakest subject im stressing so so much (ENGLISH LIT GCSE PAPER 1)
Reply 1
Yes, if you make some references to main events in the plot, or to any AO2 features that don’t need quotes as well as the extract then I’m sure you’ll get marks for that :smile: definitely enough to pass well
Reply 2
my teacher said if you only talk abt the extract or abt only the wider text you're capped at 10/30! but if you cant remember quotes you CAN use microquotations! like, 'romeo proclaims, "shake the yoke of inauspicious stars"' can be shortened to 'romeo curses the "stars"'
Reply 3
Yes, but try to maximise what you're doing on the extract. Detailed analysis, relating it to any other parts of the play/novel which you can remember - not even needing quotes just say what happened, and try and get AT LEAST THREE paragraphs. You're apparently supposed to have two for extract, two for elsewhere, so it might be hard to find three/four things to talk about in the extract, but try your best. Good luck :smile:
Reply 4
Original post by via16
Yes, but try to maximise what you're doing on the extract. Detailed analysis, relating it to any other parts of the play/novel which you can remember - not even needing quotes just say what happened, and try and get AT LEAST THREE paragraphs. You're apparently supposed to have two for extract, two for elsewhere, so it might be hard to find three/four things to talk about in the extract, but try your best. Good luck :smile:


ive heard of the two-two structure but my school teaches it as intro, 3 paragraphs, and conclusion. they say the paragraphs should talk abt the beginning, middle, and end of the text so you can show the examiner a knowledge of the progression of the question throughout the text
Reply 5
Original post by Anhcae
ive heard of the two-two structure but my school teaches it as intro, 3 paragraphs, and conclusion. they say the paragraphs should talk abt the beginning, middle, and end of the text so you can show the examiner a knowledge of the progression of the question throughout the text


That makes more sense than two-two in my opinion. We’ve been taught to do: intro, extract, elsewhere, extract, elsewhere, conclusion, which is like so difficult to do twice in 1hr 45.
Reply 6
Original post by Anhcae
my teacher said if you only talk abt the extract or abt only the wider text you're capped at 10/30! but if you cant remember quotes you CAN use microquotations! like, 'romeo proclaims, "shake the yoke of inauspicious stars"' can be shortened to 'romeo curses the "stars"'


Is it for Edexcel english lit that you need to refer to the rest of it
Reply 7
Original post by Sal4608
Is it for Edexcel english lit that you need to refer to the rest of it


hi it would let it reply earlier for some reason- aqa but im sure its good to refer to all parts of the text for any exam board
Reply 8
Original post by evitarojs
Hey guys! I have ONLY 14 days to prepare for English Literature GSCE paper1, please any tips HOW? Please!


quotes! i had my friends test my on quotes sososo many times. i wish id done more past papers tho so do that!!
Reply 9
Original post by Anhcae
hi it would let it reply earlier for some reason- aqa but im sure its good to refer to all parts of the text for any exam board


great timing mate 😭😂
Reply 10
Original post by Sal4608
great timing mate 😭😂


my apologies did you just sit yours? i just sat mine-- as i said it wouldnt let me send the reply earlier for some reason
Reply 11
Original post by Anhcae
my apologies did you just sit yours? i just sat mine-- as i said it wouldnt let me send the reply earlier for some reason


Yeah I did just sit mine this morning, but it's calm I was just joking with the sarcasm
Reply 12
Original post by Sal4608
Yeah I did just sit mine this morning, but it's calm I was just joking with the sarcasm


how'd it go?
Reply 13
Original post by baudeline
hey im like stressing sm but would i be able to at least pass if i write essays just on the extracts? DONT WORRY i have attempted to memorise as many quotes but english is litr my weakest subject im stressing so so much (ENGLISH LIT GCSE PAPER 1)

Goodluck, i wish you well!

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