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julijulib

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Repeating passages in lit exams
« on: October 26, 2016, 09:53:22 am »
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Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone knows what the chance of a passage, more specifically a poem, that was on a previous exam, being repeated? I've tried looking at the past exams and it seems like they never get repeated, so I was wondering if it was better to focus on the poems that haven't yet been on the exam?  :o
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Re: Repeating passages in lit exams
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2016, 11:42:29 am »
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Depends on how many years it's been in rotation and how many you have to choose from. If it's an older text (on it's third year or so) they may repeat a poem but it's pretty unlikely. Just read over them a few times and note what poems that they could potentially be connected with (possible sets for the exam) and study the connected ones instead. Don't totally neglect them though or you might find yourself in a tough spot. ::)

As for other texts in general, there's been some overlap but never full repeats. Antony and Cleopatra I know for certain but a few of the shorter texts in their last year/s are pretty prime suspects. Definitely don't rely on it though. :)
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Re: Repeating passages in lit exams
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2016, 03:47:49 pm »
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IIRC I think my teacher mentioned that there has been instances or that it's possible they might repeat poems. However, they'll place it alongside different poems or instead of printing the entire poem might to an excerpt instead, hence changing the meaning and comparisons you might draw from it. Just prepare as much as possible and don't rule anything out. Good luck! :)

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Re: Repeating passages in lit exams
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 04:38:08 pm »
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Thanks both for your advice!
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