Preparing for the Exam (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Why should students prepare at least one text from each genre for the exam?
Why should students prepare at least one text from each genre for the exam?
As an insurance policy if questions don't suit
When should revision of texts take place during the course?
When should revision of texts take place during the course?
Continuously throughout the year
Why should students never memorize essays to reproduce in the exam?
Why should students never memorize essays to reproduce in the exam?
Questions reward thinking on the exam day
What are the four criteria used to mark critical essays?
What are the four criteria used to mark critical essays?
Knowledge, analysis, evaluation, accuracy
What does 'knowledge and understanding' mean beyond just knowing the plot?
What does 'knowledge and understanding' mean beyond just knowing the plot?
Understanding themes/ideas the writer explores
When analyzing techniques, what three things must you explain?
When analyzing techniques, what three things must you explain?
What it shows, how it works, why it matters
What type of praise should be avoided when evaluating texts?
What type of praise should be avoided when evaluating texts?
Over-the-top phrases like 'brilliant'
What is a comma splice error?
What is a comma splice error?
Joining sentences with commas not full stops
What is the main danger when writing about poetry?
What is the main danger when writing about poetry?
A 'guided tour' through it line by line
How many short stories might you need to discuss in your response?
How many short stories might you need to discuss in your response?
Two short stories