Preparing for the Exam (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Practise the cards
10 cards from this deck
Number of genres to prepare texts from
Number of genres to prepare texts from
At least one text from each of 3 genres
Why prepare multiple texts (insurance policy)
Why prepare multiple texts (insurance policy)
Protection if questions don't suit your best-known text
When revision should occur throughout the year
When revision should occur throughout the year
Continuously, not crammed before exam
Memorizing essays for exam
Memorizing essays for exam
Never memorize - must think & respond on exam day
Four marking criteria for critical essays
Four marking criteria for critical essays
Knowledge & understanding, analysis, evaluation, tech. accuracy
What analysis involves in critical essays
What analysis involves in critical essays
Explaining techniques & how they create meaning/achieve effects
Total marks for a critical essay
Total marks for a critical essay
0-20 marks
Definition of comma splice error
Definition of comma splice error
Joining sentences with commas rather than using full stops
Main danger when writing about poetry
Main danger when writing about poetry
Producing a 'guided tour' line by line without clear argument
Short stories essay requirement
Short stories essay requirement
Might need to write about two short stories