Hey, just wondering what tips would u suggest while practising for Mod C. I plan on doing creatives and my related text is Nam Lee's love and honour. But I'm not sure what type of practice would help with writing the story on the day on the spot. What sort of stuff should I pre-prepare and perfect before HSC. Any other tips would also be appreciated thanks.
Hey, mrsc!
I think it's first important for you to come up with a topic you want to explore in your creative writing piece. Do you want to look at the impacts of language barriers on immigrants? Do you wish to present an alternative perspective on divorce through the perspective of a couple's neighbours? Ask yourself what you are most passionate about; you will always write better responses when you write from the heart
You should then try to decide on at least two major stylistic features that you intend to use in the exam in light of your study in Module C with Nam Le. You might choose to use anecdote, for example, as one of them and prepare some possible anecdotes that can help you develop your character in greater depth and complexity. These stylistic features can give you tools to equip in the exam and enable you to tackle the provided stimulus with an engaging response that also engages with the craft of writing
Hey sorry, this isn't an answer to your question but i was wondering, is it necessary to have a related text for Mod C? I have like, four for the Common Module but none for Mod C.
Hey, Fozia!
You do not need a related text for any of the modules. The related text is only assessed internally. All your responses in the HSC will be derived from your prescribed texts and, in the case of Section I for Paper 1, the unseen texts NESA provides you on the day. No need to waste any precious time looking for related texts that you won't be using
Hi Everyone,
If I am faced with an essay question in the HSC that is very, very obscure and I don't have enough textual support to answer the question effectively, could I play devil's advocate and disagree with the question? To support my disagreeing response, I would use my textual support that I have prepared before the exam.
Thanks in advance!
Coolmate
Hey, Coolmate!
You can definitely play Devil's Advocate so long as you establish it clearly in your thesis your stance. Try to agree to a limited extent at the very least so you can engage with what NESA has given you but you are then welcome to argue what you wish! For example, with a question like this, "
The Tempest and its key ideas are only realised to their greatest potential through
Hag-Seed. To what extent do you agree with this statement?", you could have an argument that says something like this; "While
Hag-Seed does share and engage with the ideas that Shakespeare first raised in
The Tempest, suggesting that these ideas are only fully realised through the former of the aforementioned texts would limit the appreciation of the latter and negate the purpose of the appropriation. Rather, one should consider how Atwood seeks to enlighten the contemporary reader on the ongoing importance of
The Tempest which resonated with the Elizabethan audience and still continues to shape our understanding of justice, power and legacy today." I have definitely disagreed with a question before in the past and it paid off so, based on personal experience, I would recommend doing it if your prepared material is competing against the question. Be confident in your analysis and links and you should do perfectly fine! Hope this helps
Angelina