approaching unseen mod a essay questions (1 Viewer)

[aimsneetno1]

any tips?

 

[jimmysmith560]

There are a number of tips that you may wish to consider with respect to effectively approaching unseen Module A essay questions:

Responding to a practice essay question:

This can constitute a first step towards becoming able to effectively approach unseen Module A essay questions. The aim of responding to a practice essay question is to assist you in organising your ideas, quotes and techniques within a single piece to be used as a point of reference. By attempting a practice essay question, you will also be able to provide a high-quality piece that targets not only your prescribed texts, but also Module A. You may wish to develop a response to a generic Module A essay question, such as the following:

Evaluate how composers use representation to convey their thoughts and perspectives of the world.
In your response, discuss how your prescribed texts engage in a textual conversation that challenges or affirms the audience’s views of society.​

Of course, as a measure of quality, it is important that you also seek feedback from your teacher regarding your practice response, as receiving feedback and implementing any suggestions will make you certain that you will have eventually written a good quality essay and that you can use it as guidance in terms of preparing for unseen Module A essay questions.

Familiarity, adaptability and knowledge:

Following the aforementioned preparation, there are a few additional things that you could focus on in order to enhance your ability to approach unseen Modula A essay questions:

• Familiarity involves exposing yourself to the different types of Module A questions that can be asked, which allows you to improve your ability to recognise different patterns contained within each question. Doing so will require you to have a look at numerous Module A, many of which can be accessed on BoS and on the internet.
• Adaptability is concerned with your ability to respond to such questions in a timely manner by adapting your knowledge to the specific question. Attempting practice Module A essay questions under timed conditions is likely to be useful in this regard.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant themes, quotes and techniques from your prescribed texts is definitely essential and constitutes the basis for being able to produce a response in the first place. This is also something that can assist you with time efficiency, since, with maximised knowledge of these elements, you will able to adapt to an unseen questions much faster.

I hope this helps!