I am so lost with module B. I am studying King Henry and understand the concepts of honour, bravery, etc, but I just don't understand the rubric. I feel like every other module is straightforward and is clear in what it wants you to write about, but I just have no idea what it wants from me!! How do I take these concepts and apply them, and how do I prepare for trials and the HSC when I have no idea what's going to be expected of me!?
I just feel totally lost and hopeless and would appreciate any guidance whatsoever.
Hey Emmaaa.d!
Welcome to the forums
Module B is quite a specific module requiring you to not only analyse your text/s, but also critique and provide a personal considered perspective/ opinion on the text. (EG. Why do you think your text's author chose to include a specific symbol in the story? etc.)
Critical Things to include in a Module B Essay:1. Context, form, and language✏Weave in context, form, and language (EG. How does the author's context affect how the text was constructed, what kind/s of form is being used and how does this convey meaning?)
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For Example, in T.S. Eliot's poetry, some poems use dramatic monologue to make the reader curious about what is to come next, more engaged, and willing to continue reading
2. Unify context, form, and language✏In your essays, you should identify and describe elements on context, form and language
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For Example, "The seamless integration of form and language provides Eliot with a springboard for illustrating paralysis" - Then continue by elaborating how it affects an audience. What is recognised by the reader through such unity? What does the amalgamation of context, form, and language reveal about a character's construction or moreso the author themself.
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Important: Write about how you perceive the stylistic choices/ text meaning and your informed interpretation of these. To further bolster your opinion, provide examples and indicate to the marker why this is the case. This is important as everyone studying the same text will have a different perspective on elements of it, and a unique view will make you stand out.
3. Textual Integrity✏In the Module B syllabus, one of the things required by a student is to include "textual integrity and its significance". Textual Integrity is defined as,
"The unity of a text; its coherent use of form and language to produce an integrated whole in terms of meaning and value." (SOURCE: NESA.com.au). (I went over this in the context, form, and language section above)
ATAR Notes video explaining Textual Integrity -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSrNxSiuGfM&ab_channel=ATARNotesHSC4. Critics✏In the Module B syllabus it states,
"investigate and evaluate the perspectives of others; and explore the ideas in the text, further strengthening their informed personal perspective"📘Critics are those who have read a text and have provided their own perspective of the text and opinion of what it illustrates to them.
Where to find critics:✔Newspapers
✔Articles
✔Scholarly Papers and Articles (Can be found via Google Scholar)
✔Podcasts
✔Official Movie and Book Critics
How to use critics:You should integrate critics and a quote/s into your response. For Example, {Beginning of sentence here} as critiqued by (Insert critic name here), as being a _____ for the "INSERT CRITIC QUOTE HERE" --> This is how I structured it during my HSC
5. Relevancy of a Text✏How does a text remain relevant to current society? What assists a text to continue being relevant?
NOTE - I mention T.S. Eliot throughout this post as I studied it for the HSC
I hope this helps and goodluck with your trials
Coolmate