How can you get your English Examiner to "like" your essay? (2 Viewers)

[jellybelly59]

yeh, of course, lets read something bloody 1000 yrs old and it might have some relevance to us today

LOL yeah let's read something like twilight.

 

[dp624]

LOL yeah let's read something like twilight.

hahaha
would you prefer this random?

 

[jellybelly59]

hey dp624 what did you end up getting for your final english hsc mark?

 

[bell531]

english=epicfail.

it sucks because some people know how to make an essay sound good, whereas some people know the facts but don't have that flair and get shit marks LIKE 7/15 WTF?!

i got 16/20 for basically the same dammned essay, except longer.

so much anger.

Haha, I'm sooo glad i got a tutor and have now passed through this phase. Basically ticking all the boxes will get u a 16/20 minimum, even more with practice. What was wrong with 16 btw? That wouldve ranked u well...

 

[dp624]

hey dp624 what did you end up getting for your final english hsc mark?

96

 

[Fortify]

Slip some money into your exam paper.

 

[jellybelly59]

96

WOW .... *claps*

 

[L]

1. use as many small words as possible
2. don't use thesis points
3. don't beat off onto your exam paper
4. develop an argument which lacks sophistication and flair
5. don't write using sentences and grammar and proper punctuation

 

[hermand]

Haha, I'm sooo glad i got a tutor and have now passed through this phase. Basically ticking all the boxes will get u a 16/20 minimum, even more with practice. What was wrong with 16 btw? That wouldve ranked u well...

i am happy with the 16, just not the seven.

i get into trouble for writing 'and' as '&' but get told to write more at the end, obviously i do the '&'s to mean it takes less time cause i can't write fast. stupid, stupid english.

 

[annabackwards]

1. Use as many small words as possible
2. Don't use thesis points
3. Don't beat off onto your exam paper
4. Develop an argument which lacks sophistication and flair
5. Don't write using sentences and grammar and proper punctuation

lol.

 

[dp624]

takes me more time to write & compared to and
lol

 

[swathard]

takes me more time to write & compared to and
lol

lol soo true! it would take me the entire exam time to get it even LOOKING like that & symbol lol. won't be trying that in a hurry.

 

[Herremann]

How can you get the English Examiner to like your Essay?

- Most Importantly: Answer the Question!
If the examiner does not know your "answer" after reading the introduction of your essay, you are guaranteed to start losing marks. Your introduction lays down what your essay is going to say. Don't rob the examiner of the most direct communication you have in your essay: the introduction.

- Evidence, Evidence, Evidence
Each paragraph of your essay makes a point (in the topic sentence) and proves it. By proving it, I mean gives enough evidence to be both convincing and valid. This means showing and explaining and linking back to what it is you're trying to say. In this is the art of weaving a quote into a sentence and showing how this information relates and is pertinent. Read your paragraphs and critically evaluate how effectively they make the point. Read a band 6 essay and compare, you'll see what is expected (or hoped for) and where you need to be.

- Style Baby!
How's your vocabulary? Limited? How's your understanding of sentence structure and grammar? So-so? Some people can simply express themselves with concision, power and precise diction. Others lack in one or more of these areas.
* Concision: Use a minimum of words to make your point. Do not clutter your sentences with words that don't add value and meaning.
* Power: Through the use of clear logic and effective expression, you will come across as someone who uses words powerfully and with purpose.
* Diction: Being able to use the best word in the most critical part of your sentence amplifies the previous two points. Saying the concept you are trying to convey in one precise word rather than several mediocre ones that vaguely coalesce into an approximation assists in concision and is at the core of powerful language and direct expression. This means increasing your vocabulary through both careful reading and a lot of writing.

Marking essays is actually quite simple and there is nothing random, or biased, or unfair about it. It is very easy to see the difference between responses that answer the question, back it up with good reasoning and evidence, and relate it with a clarity of expression against those responses that do not. Is it easy gaining the above skills? Of course not. It takes practise, feedback, practise, reflection, practise, criticism, and more practise.

Having read a few of the responses here in regards to "English" and "Suckage", it seems obvious that many of you just... don't... get... English. You just don't understand what it is they are trying to help you achieve. The course assists you in achieving a mastery of expression and clarity of insight that will help later on in life, even if in your limited experience you don't see it now. However, maybe what you want to do in life does not place many demands upon you in terms of communication. If standing at the back of the queue or at the rear of the room is fine by you, then hey, keep hating English. And this is coming from a maths tutor by the way. Anyone who says you can't be good at mathematics and English is lying - don't believe them.

Best Regards
Herremann

 

[samthebear]

so what do you mean by "actual" english?

as in grammer and sentence structure, how to spell etc probably not that simple but honestly, alot of people dont know the basic structure of english and how to use proper grammer. Hell, i dont even know how to use english properly - i think teaching kids how to utilise the language properly might be more relevant than getting them to study a sad form of literature.

 

[awesomestix]

english is such bullshit
they pick such random marks

and why is it compolsory???

 

[random-1005]

How can you get the English Examiner to like your Essay?

- Most Importantly: Answer the Question!
If the examiner does not know your "answer" after reading the introduction of your essay, you are guaranteed to start losing marks. Your introduction lays down what your essay is going to say. Don't rob the examiner of the most direct communication you have in your essay: the introduction.

- Evidence, Evidence, Evidence
Each paragraph of your essay makes a point (in the topic sentence) and proves it. By proving it, I mean gives enough evidence to be both convincing and valid. This means showing and explaining and linking back to what it is you're trying to say. In this is the art of weaving a quote into a sentence and showing how this information relates and is pertinent. Read your paragraphs and critically evaluate how effectively they make the point. Read a band 6 essay and compare, you'll see what is expected (or hoped for) and where you need to be.

- Style Baby!
How's your vocabulary? Limited? How's your understanding of sentence structure and grammar? So-so? Some people can simply express themselves with concision, power and precise diction. Others lack in one or more of these areas.
* Concision: Use a minimum of words to make your point. Do not clutter your sentences with words that don't add value and meaning.
* Power: Through the use of clear logic and effective expression, you will come across as someone who uses words powerfully and with purpose.
* Diction: Being able to use the best word in the most critical part of your sentence amplifies the previous two points. Saying the concept you are trying to convey in one precise word rather than several mediocre ones that vaguely coalesce into an approximation assists in concision and is at the core of powerful language and direct expression. This means increasing your vocabulary through both careful reading and a lot of writing.

Marking essays is actually quite simple and there is nothing random, or biased, or unfair about it. It is very easy to see the difference between responses that answer the question, back it up with good reasoning and evidence, and relate it with a clarity of expression against those responses that do not. Is it easy gaining the above skills? Of course not. It takes practise, feedback, practise, reflection, practise, criticism, and more practise.

Having read a few of the responses here in regards to "English" and "Suckage", it seems obvious that many of you just... don't... get... English. You just don't understand what it is they are trying to help you achieve. The course assists you in achieving a mastery of expression and clarity of insight that will help later on in life, even if in your limited experience you don't see it now. However, maybe what you want to do in life does not place many demands upon you in terms of communication. If standing at the back of the queue or at the rear of the room is fine by you, then hey, keep hating English. And this is coming from a maths tutor by the way. Anyone who says you can't be good at mathematics and English is lying - don't believe them.

Best Regards
Herremann

anyone who is good at both of them is extremely lucky , lucky bastards

 

[technicolour]

One really important thing:

Keep it concise! No marker wants to look through ten pages of waffle. Keep it clear and concise and straight to the point. Most importantly - answer the question.

 

[dp624]

anyone who is good at both of them is extremely lucky , lucky bastards

you can learn both skills with time

 

[bell531]

i get into trouble for writing 'and' as '&' but get told to write more at the end, obviously i do the '&'s to mean it takes less time cause i can't write fast. stupid, stupid english.

C'mon, that's basic stuff. It's an essay - no cheating, no disrespecting english. I can't write fast either, but if you know what you're going to write you will always get more than enough done.

 

[hermand]

C'mon, that's basic stuff. It's an essay - no cheating, no disrespecting english. I can't write fast either, but if you know what you're going to write you will always get more than enough done.

some of us aren't englishally gifted.

obviously i'm not because i used the word englishally haha.

i can disrespect english because i can't write fast cause i have a horrible pencil grip but i can't change it now. i also have small writing which makes it look like less. my writing gets slower if i try to make it big.

essays are hard too. i can't express myself well.