Exam Skills
What are three things you should do before writing an answer an unseen text question in an exam?
Read the question
Highlight key terms of question
Find techniques/textual evidence
(Other appropriate answers accepted)
Which text do we study for Module B?
Poetry of Judith Wright
Two contradictory words or concepts used together to create a strange or complex thing/idea that still makes sense. (for example "deafening silence")
Oxymoron
The strength or force of a word, can be described as being low (words are passive) or high (words are forceful)
Modality
"The roses whispered into my ear." What poetic device is this?
Personification
What is the difference between a concept focused thesis statement and a text focused thesis statement?
Teacher discretion
Three contextual links to Judith Wright's life....
Activist
Indigenous Rights
Colonial background
Teacher discretion for others
Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
When a text implicitly OR explicitly refers to another text, by using distinctive, common or recognisable elements of the referenced text. An implicit reference is when the composer alludes to another text through ideas, symbols, genre or style.
Intertextuality
Twist the bones and bend the back, trim him of his baby fat. (2)
Which two 'sound' devices are used here and where are they?
Teacher discretion
What are three different ways your writing can be influenced by a stimulus (in a meaningful way)?
Concept/theme focus
Character/setting
Stylistic or language features
Others at teacher discretion
Name three key ideas represented in Wright's poetry.
Teacher choice
A subtle or passing reference to an event, person, place, other text etc. that is intended to be noticed by readers (though it isn't always picked up on)
Allusion
The construction and structure of a text based on the text type, the context and the author's personal stylistic choices
Form
The repetition of soft consonant sounds such as 's' sounds. This is often used to create a sinister or sensuous mood or tone.
Sibilance
Identify two language devices in this unseen poem.
"Invisible fish swim this ghost ocean now described by waves of sand, by water-worn rock. Soon the fish will learn to walk. Then humans will come ashore and paint dreams on the dying stone. Then later, much later, the ocean floor will be punctuated by Chevy trucks, carrying the dreamers’ decendants, who are going to the store."
Metaphor
Personification
List all 4 poems studied in this module.
Flame-tree in a Quarry
The Hawthorne Hedge
Brother and Sisters
For New England
A common and/or overused expression, often found in similes and metaphors. Reduces the impact, originality and effectiveness of your writing!
Cliche
The way a sentence is constructed - short, long, fragmented, compound, complex, etc.
Syntax (Sentence structure)
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. "Waiting for something. Waiting for someone"
Anaphora
How many papers do English Standard students complete for the HSC?
Two
Give two examples of biblical allusion from 'Flame-tree in a Quarry'
Teacher discretion
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet or stanza
Enjambment
Define context
The time, place and social setting within which a text is/was created including the values of the time, the world events, major topics of discussion, key figures etc.
an idea, symbol, object, concept or theme that is always present throughout an entire text, playing a significant and/or symbolic role in the narrative.
Motif
What are three effective strategies for revising content prior to examinations?
Flash cards
Study notes
Working with others
Keeping up to date with work
Teacher discretion for others
In the quote below, identify the technique, explain the effect and the key idea it relates to.
"The road turned out to be a cul-de-sac;"
Metaphor for loss of hope and confinement in the Australian landscape.
Key idea: Teacher discretion
State 6 rhetorical devices/ persuasive techniques
- Anaphora
- Rhetorical Question
- Inclusive language
- Exclusive language
- High modality
- Ethos
-Pathos
-Logos
SPELLING:
Correctly spell the 3 words that will be read aloud.
Onomatopoeia
Nihilistic
Dehumanisation
What is the tone? "Me? I lost my job, my girlfriend broke up with me and I have a headache. It was a great day!"
Tone