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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #285 on: March 07, 2020, 04:32:42 pm »
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how many metalanguage examples should i be aiming to use per paragraph in my AC's?
,do i need to quote each example from the text with line numbers for it to be considered as an example or can i just mention positive face for instance and explain it without the reference to the text?

Thanks :)

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #286 on: March 15, 2020, 04:55:03 pm »
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Are you asking for how many 'language features' you should quote or how much metalanguage should you be using, because I see them as two different things.

I tell my students, at least 3x different language features/examples/quotes (however you want to call them) per big idea or body paragraph in an AC, but the amount of metalanguage you use should be as much as possible. The more metalanguage you use, the more you will impress the teacher or examiner and therefore stand out from the rest. This is so that you can "show off". No reason why you can't go for four, however you run the risk of losing time that could be spent elsewhere (i.e. an additional body paragraph).

You must refer to the text and quote the example (with line numbers). The exam rubric says "Relevant examples and evidence from the text to support the analysis".

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #287 on: March 26, 2020, 10:49:38 am »
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What is the purpose of loud volume in a speech? It's a prosodic feature but I don't know how to explain how it's used.

For context: Person A is congratulating the audience of their citizenship

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #288 on: March 26, 2020, 02:18:49 pm »
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What is the purpose of loud volume in a speech? It's a prosodic feature but I don't know how to explain how it's used.

For context: Person A is congratulating the audience of their citizenship

Loud volume can have multiple purposes. For example, it can be used to show heightened emotion, for emphasis, to attract attention, to surprise or shock, to communicate to a distant interlocutor...

Atm, what are your thoughts on it in this context?

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #289 on: April 12, 2020, 02:13:44 pm »
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Hey guys, I was just going over cohesion, and I don't exactly know how to phrase why parallelism, alliteration and repetition exactly help achieve cohesion. As in, I know in my head how they help, but can't word it properly. Can somebody please help? :)

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #290 on: May 06, 2020, 01:19:43 pm »
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What tense should the analytical commentary be written in? i.e present tense, past tense...

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #291 on: May 06, 2020, 10:09:51 pm »
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What tense should the analytical commentary be written in? i.e present tense, past tense...

Pretty sure it's usually present :)

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #292 on: May 07, 2020, 09:06:42 am »
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Hii
I've got an upcoming SAC on writing an analytical commentary and the feedback I've gotten from my teacher for my practice AC is to incorporate more metalanguage into it. I'm kinda unsure what she means and was wondering if any of you could help me.
And any bonus tips you may have to write ACs would be good too please!
Thank you in advance,
Sona :)

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #293 on: May 14, 2020, 04:01:06 pm »
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Hi guys, I was wondering what sentence structure this is. I am debating between complex and complex-compound
He was a mess, bemoaning his lack of appreciation from the audience and threatening action if they did not clap for him.

I would really appreciate if you could answer asap :)
Thanks so much

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #294 on: May 14, 2020, 04:17:33 pm »
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Hi Nikita1313!

I'm pretty sure that it's a complex compound sentence, which would be indicated by the independent clause before the comma, the dependent clause that is paired with the coordinating conjunction after the comma and the subordinating conjunction after the dependent clause (as indicated by the phrase after the "and" in the sentence).

Hopefully, this helps :)

Have a great week and kind regards,

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #295 on: May 14, 2020, 04:22:03 pm »
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Hi Nikita,

Welcome to AN! :)

Compound-complex sentences have at least three clauses, with at least one coordinating conjunction and at least one subordinating conjunction joining clauses.
They also have to have at least two main clauses and at least one subordinating clause.

Complex sentences contain two or more clauses and only subordinating or correlative conjunctions joining clauses.
Based on this information, what do you think the answer is?

here's what i think the answer is. not entirely sure though so let me know if you disagree
"He was a mess" - Main clause
"bemoaning his lack of appreciation from the audience" - subordinate clause
"and" - coordinating conjunction
"and threatening action" - subordinate clause
"if" - subordinating conjunction
"if they did not clap for him" - main clause

Darcy posted while I typing, but I'll leave this up here.
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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #296 on: May 14, 2020, 05:12:04 pm »
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Hi Nikita1313!

I'm pretty sure that it's a complex compound sentence, which would be indicated by the independent clause before the comma, the dependent clause that is paired with the coordinating conjunction after the comma and the subordinating conjunction after the dependent clause (as indicated by the phrase after the "and" in the sentence).

Hopefully, this helps :)

Have a great week and kind regards,

Darcy Dillon.

Thankyou so much! Have a great week too

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #297 on: May 14, 2020, 05:13:37 pm »
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Hi Nikita,

Welcome to AN! :)

Compound-complex sentences have at least three clauses, with at least one coordinating conjunction and at least one subordinating conjunction joining clauses.
They also have to have at least two main clauses and at least one subordinating clause.

Complex sentences contain two or more clauses and only subordinating or correlative conjunctions joining clauses.
Based on this information, what do you think the answer is?

here's what i think the answer is. not entirely sure though so let me know if you disagree
"He was a mess" - Main clause
"bemoaning his lack of appreciation from the audience" - subordinate clause
"and" - coordinating conjunction
"and threatening action" - subordinate clause
"if" - subordinating conjunction
"if they did not clap for him" - main clause

Darcy posted while I typing, but I'll leave this up here.
Thankyou :)))

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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #298 on: July 07, 2020, 11:47:20 am »
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hi, I have a question about prospective essay topics for unit 4,
as the study design has changed due to the circumstances of this year, what sort of questions would we get (or what would we NOT get)?

also, in terms of finding language examples for essays my teacher has been very unclear to this end. I have tried to collect some things but still don't know what to look out for. should I look for actual examples of language use e.g. trawling through tweets and watching politicians' conferences, or find articles documenting language change (the latter is really difficult!)

hope someone can help!

 
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Re: VCE English Language Question Thread
« Reply #299 on: July 07, 2020, 01:31:56 pm »
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hi, I have a question about prospective essay topics for unit 4,
as the study design has changed due to the circumstances of this year, what sort of questions would we get (or what would we NOT get)?

also, in terms of finding language examples for essays my teacher has been very unclear to this end. I have tried to collect some things but still don't know what to look out for. should I look for actual examples of language use e.g. trawling through tweets and watching politicians' conferences, or find articles documenting language change (the latter is really difficult!)

hope someone can help!
Hi!

I'll do this in reverse. Firstly, everything you're doing in searching for contemporary examples is perfect. That's what I did last year, and what you need to do to find good examples to use in essays for SACs and the Exam.

Secondly, the study design has explicitly 'struck out' all the information you don't need to know. Consequently, these dot points (and the info they're about) cannot be asked about in essay prompts either. The big removals are:

*Anything to do with constructing national identity.
*Anything to do with/discussion of accents.
*Influence of other countries on Australian English/comparison to other countries.

I think this is a bit veiled. The only big essay prompt they've removed if the 'The use of 'x' is a key part of the national identity. Discuss'. There hasn't been a specified national identity prompt in a few years. E.g. last year, the one I did was:

‘Australian English is always enriched by the non-standard English varieties operating in contemporary Australian society.’ Discuss, referring to at least two subsystems of language in your response.

This would still be applicable in the new study design under the Unit 4 - AOS 1 blurb which states:

They explore how the non-Standard English varieties operating in Australia provide further dimensions to Australian English. They consider variation between regions, a range of migrant ethnolects, and Aboriginal Englishes, in addition to exploring how the language features associated with stereotypes may be adopted subconsciously or deliberately employed to establish or challenge identities.

I mentioned Australia's identity (concepts of multiculturalism, egalitarianism, fair go etc.) being constructed through language, and frankly I'd clarify with your teacher to see if you should still do this with the section being removed from the study design. However, I'd hope they'll be lenient because they've chopped bits and pieces so if you do discuss something that's no longer in the study design, they won't be too strict.

So in short, pretty much everything is still on the table except an accent topic (was always very unlikely) and an explicit 'constructing national identity from non-standard varieties/slang/jargon/changing attitudes' topic.


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