Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

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Timeless Relevance: Shakespeare’s Supernatural Legacy in Power and Politics
BySave My HSC 20 August 202420 August 2024

Shakespeare’s plays are renowned for their intricate exploration of human nature, power, and politics. One of the most compelling aspects of his work is the use of supernatural elements to influence and reflect these themes. From ghosts and witches to prophetic visions, the supernatural serves as a powerful tool in Shakespeare’s storytelling, particularly in the…

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Advanced English | Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Elective 2: Intertextual Perspectives

Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study – Julius Caesar and The Prince
BySave My HSC 22 May 201718 December 2017

Students who have written a number of essays may be lulled into a false sense of security when approaching a comparative essay. This is a very different kind of essay to one that focuses on a specific text that may ask for related material to strengthen its arguments. With Module A: Comparative Study of Texts…

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Advanced English | Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Advanced English Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Advanced English Module C: Representation and Text | Area of Study: Discovery | Comprehension Skills | Context | Creative Writing | Elective 1: Intertextual Connections | Elective 1: Representing People and Politics | Elective 2: Intertextual Perspectives | Elective 2: Representing People and Landscapes | English Modules | Extended Response | Studying

Context for a HSC English Essay: How to Guide
BySave My HSC 15 February 201727 October 2017

Context. There’s a great word! But what is it? If you are an Advanced or Extension student, you have probably been wondering about how to use context for a HSC English essay. Let’s start with the basics. Regardless of the complexity of a topic, every piece of learning in the study of English as a…

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Advanced English | Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Elective 2: Intertextual Perspectives | English Modules | HSC Exams | Paper Two

Metropolis and 1984 Comparison
BySave My HSC 4 April 201615 December 2017

The key thing that advanced module a wants you to focus on is context. Metropolis and 1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) are two great texts with a great deal of similarities to focus on this particular concept. How does context shape how composers perceive the world? How does when and where they live impact how they construct…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Advanced English Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Advanced English Module C: Representation and Text | Area of Study: Belonging | Comprehension Skills | Creative Writing | HSC English Essay Writing | HSC Exams | Paper One | Paper One Practice Questions | Paper Two | Standard English Module A: Experience Through Language | Standard English Module B: Close Study of Text | Standard English Module C: Texts and Society | Studying

Surviving the HSC Trials
BySave My HSC 30 June 201424 August 2016

In an act of supreme mercy on the part of our educational system, you don’t just sit the HSC once, you get to sit it twice. Yes, celebrate good times, come on, you’ve got the HSC trials coming up! Now is a good time to work with a tutor to quickly identify exactly how…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Advanced English Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Advanced English Module C: Representation and Text | Area of Study: Belonging | Comprehension Skills | HSC English Essay Writing | HSC Exams | Paper One | Paper Two | Standard English Module A: Experience Through Language | Standard English Module B: Close Study of Text | Standard English Module C: Texts and Society

Define a Thesis Statement
BySave My HSC 9 June 201424 August 2016

Being able to define a thesis statement is an imperative skill in the HSC. The success of your English essay almost entirely hinges on how good your THESIS is. Your essay should be understood as an extended exposition of your thesis, with every point being a further piece of evidence in favour of it. All our…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | HSC English Essay Writing | HSC Exams

Comparative Study of Text and Context – Emma and Clueless
BySave My HSC 21 March 20147 May 2014

The Comparative Study of Texts and Context module in HSC English is an in depth yet interesting one. Emma and Clueless is a very commonly used pair of texts, and this is why we decided to help those who may be struggling with the module or just need some extra pointers on the topic. Let’s…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Advanced English Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Advanced English Module C: Representation and Text | Area of Study: Belonging | Creative Writing | Miscellaneous | Standard English Module A: Experience Through Language | Standard English Module B: Close Study of Text | Standard English Module C: Texts and Society | Uncategorised

Analysing Visual Texts
BySave My HSC 21 February 201410 April 2014

Analysing visual texts can seem daunting… Especially when it comes to essays. How can a simple image or picture book be broken down into a long-winded analysis? It’s easier than you think. Following are some techniques you can use when breaking down images to their basic elements: Body Language/Gaze This is for images with people…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Comparing Texts and Contexts
BySave My HSC 5 February 201410 April 2014

(with reference to Frankenstein and Blade Runner) The comparative study of texts and context can be murky waters for many, but that boils down to a lack of understanding at what the question is asking. Context generally refers to what is happening outside the text at the time it is being created – this can…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Sample Essay Advanced English Module A Elective One: Exploring Connections. Pride and Prejudice and Letters to Alice
BySave My HSC 24 July 201118 July 2015

One of the biggest complaints students have about the way their teachers mark essays is that they criticize what they have done without ever actually showing them what a good essay should look like and how they could have or should have written their essay. The following essay structure can be adapted to answer questions…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Practice Questions for Frankenstein and Blade Runner (Advanced English Module A, Elective 2: Texts in Time.)
BySave My HSC 6 July 201110 April 2014

One of the most challenging things about writing an English paper is maintaining a good flow whilst answering the question effectively. Memorizing what you want to say would help if you knew the question at hand but each year the HSC questions change which means you need to develop a skill other than memorization. As…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Module A: Elective 1- Exploring Connections
BySave My HSC 4 July 201124 July 2014

The first elective in module A focuses on the connections between texts and the benefits of looking at connections between texts that exist across time. The syllabus states that students will explore “meanings of a pair of texts and how they can be shaped and reshaped by considering the nature of the connections between them.”…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context
BySave My HSC 30 June 201118 July 2015

This module requires you to compare texts and explore them in relation to their contexts. You will have to read/view two texts and compare their themes and the different ways they reflect their social, cultural and historical context. You will also have to consider the language used the purpose and audience, the values and…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context | Advanced English Module B: Critical Study of Texts | Advanced English Module C: Representation and Text | Area of Study: Belonging | Miscellaneous | Standard English Module A: Experience Through Language | Standard English Module B: Close Study of Text | Standard English Module C: Texts and Society

Everything You Need to Know about HSC English
BySave My HSC 22 April 201110 April 2014

A one hundred page syllabus document; modules; core texts; related texts; area of study and two completely different HSC English exams. To most students commencing their HSC, this terminology is on par with a foreign language. Success in HSC English begins with understanding exactly what this course is about, what is expected of students and…

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Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Timeless Relevance: Shakespeare’s Supernatural Legacy in Power and Politics

Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study – Julius Caesar and The Prince

Context for a HSC English Essay: How to Guide

Metropolis and 1984 Comparison

Surviving the HSC Trials

Define a Thesis Statement

Comparative Study of Text and Context – Emma and Clueless

Analysing Visual Texts

Comparing Texts and Contexts

Practice Questions for Frankenstein and Blade Runner (Advanced English Module A, Elective 2: Texts in Time.)

Module A: Elective 1- Exploring Connections

Advanced English Module A: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

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