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Literacy Night: when your Jo March costume is something you would wear on any given day. https://www.instagram.com/p/Boh5p-Rl-FR74ONB4w8UX2g78SfWEaLER4DXxU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t1k8h9o4tu6z
Ending the school year with a BANG!
A dreamy way to spend Memorial Day (at Three Fox Vineyards)
Taking a break from Lyfber rides in 3 different districts to sing along to a band that concludes with a disco ball-lit tune called âSee You Soonâ #jukeboxtheghost (at 9:30 Club)
Midday, one day into spring (at Columbia Heights)
In-n-Out outside LAX needs no filter (at LAX - Los Angeles International Airport)
âThose shoes are fire, thoâ!â said the USPS driver as I waited for my Uber after church. Now listing âwalking on fireâ as a talent. (at Washington, District of Columbia)
Airport Observations
Loving "One Mississippi" on Amazon Prime on my tablet with LAX free wifi.
But I'm also people-watching in the fairly crowded waiting area for my flight back to DC.
There are a number of families and couples. My favorite is a colorful looking elderly couple with white hair, bright turquoise glasses and a vintage-styled sweater shirt saying "CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA."
Unicorn Guy surprised me, so I'm not even cute here, but we are so so happy.
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The Unicorn Guy bought a ring.
âDark and earlyâ is even earlier than âbright and earlyâ.
What is: the time I arrived at work today.
as a procrastinating overachiever i feel like i donât necessarily âhalf-assâ things, itâs more like a â3/4 assâ. like overall did i do pretty well? yeah. did i reach my maximum potential though? i think the fuck Not.
Proudly sporting my @cvcafe4 mug at @irvingfarm in NYC. #cvcafe4 #cafe4adventure (at New York, New York)
Friday night gets colorful (at Columbia Heights)
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Back to School: How to Get an A*/8 or 9 in an English Lit Essay!
Happy September, everyone!
As we all get our gears in motion to start a new year, I thought I would share my top tips for scoring the highest marks in English Literature essays.Â
(P.S. Lots of these tips are applicable to other subjects too)
1. Donât write about the character as if they are real
Unfortunately, this is a common error in English Lit essays. It is absolutely imperative to remember that a character is not a person, but is a construct of the writer in order to present an idea or theme. No matter what the question, you should be linking your answer back to the writerâs ideas and theme of the text, even if it doesnât seem obvious what the theme is on the first inspection of the question. Using the authorâs name frequently in your essay will demonstrate that you recognise the character is not a real person - âShakespeare portrays Macbeth as a tragic hero, as defined by Aristotle asâŠâ
2. Donât analyse the plot
Avoid analysing the plot or when things happen in the text. Donât write âWhen X happens it makes us think Yâ. Instead:
Analyse the writerâs use of language, structure and form to create meaning
Do a close language analysis of specific words/phrases, including a sound analysis (plosives, assonance, etc.)
Do a structural analysis of what happens when and why thatâs important (Freytagâs pyramid)
Do an analysis of form (stage directions, dramatic monologue, etc.)
3. Keep your answer relevant throughout
You need to be explicitly answering the question - not going off on a tangent nor trying to change the question to suit an answer that you want to write. One way of avoiding this is by starting each paragraph with a topic sentence, summarising what that paragraph is going to be about and how it answers the question. Another method is simply by rewording the question into your answer at the start and end of every paragraph. At least. For greater impact, include synonyms of the word, which can also help with the readability of your answer.
4. Avoid PEE/PEEL/etc. where you can
Thousands of students are taught the same, basic Point-Evidence-Explain (or variant) analytical paragraph structure. If you want to stand out, show academic strength, and achieve the highest marks then you must break free from the chains of PEE! (This also applies for your introduction format. âIn this essay, I will argueâŠâ gets pretty dull after reading it 100 times)
For my students, I will be teaching them to write What-How-Why paragraphs:
WHAT has the writer done?
HOW have they done it?
WHY have they done it/is it effective?
This way, your focus is always on why the writer has chosen to use that specific language/structure/form, but it allows you to be creative in crafting your response. Being able to discuss the âwhyâ of literature is the key to unlocking the highest grades. Reading through examinersâ reports this summer has made one thing clear - it is not enough to merely spot linguistic devices or structural features. You must explain why the writer has chosen them and why that is an effective choice (or not).
5. Avoid sweeping statements about context
The main advice here is to only include comments about the context of the text if it adds to the analytical point that you are making. They should not be a bolt-on sentence, but they should enhance your answer.
Further, sweeping claims like âAll Jacobean women were oppressed by societyâ is far too vague. On the other hand, a comment like âLady Macbeth is a disturbing example of womanhood because she denies her gender at a time where the role of a woman was clear-cut, even patriarchal, in Jacobean societyâ suggests that you have a greater understanding of how context can influence the writerâs choices.
6. A plan is your best friend
Always, always make time to plan your answer. A method I recommend is, first, circling the key words in the question (character/theme, what you are asked to do, where in the text you are asked to look, etc.). Secondly, write all of your ideas down onto the page, highlighting parts from the extract if you have that in front of you. Finally, select a judicious number of points that you are going to talk about (quality not quantity here) and number the order in which you are going to make them.
If you are writing a comparative essay, each paragraph must start and end with a comparative point about whatever it is you are comparing (characters/themes/etc.) I suggest the following format:
âX is presented in both text A and text B. However, in A the author uses device 1 and 2 to demonstrate X. On the other hand, in B, the author demonstrates X via use of device 2 and 3.â Then write one paragraph for each text. Repeat this again for another similarity. And again for a third - if you think that is appropriate.
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