Anyone else not memorizing? (1 Viewer)

[soloooooo]

No, not really. Refer to my post above.

Yes, really. If you rote learn the HSC you are in for a big shock if you go onto university study. I would wager money on you failing one or more first year subjects in all lieklihood.

 

[Aliyas]

I am just using my creative from the trial, which I still remember. So I didn't even have to study that. However I refuse to memorise an essay...because honestly, I don't see how memorising an entire essay can help you when you'd probably have to completely change it to answer the question. I've just memorised an introduction and quotes. I'll analyse the quotes to fit whatever I'm trying to say in the essay. It's worked so far.

 

[theind1996]

I'm perfectly capable of memorising an essay. I just have the decency to place value in my education and not reduce it to a competition to see who can memorise stuff the best.

But it's English haha - and to be perfectly honest, you would have duxed if you did better in English imo.

 

[Nooblet94]

Furthermore, what happens when your memorised essay doesn't fit the question whatsoever. You're fucked. I, on the other hand, am completely fine. What if they specify writing a speech or a feature article? Again, you're fucked and I look incredible because I actually know what I'm talking about rather than just reciting whatever bullshit my $70/hr tutor spoonfed me.

 

[2xL]

I'm perfectly capable of memorising an essay. I just have the decency to place value in my education and not reduce it to a competition to see who can memorise stuff the best.

*slow clap for your integrity. Your loss at the end of the day.

 

[Nooblet94]

But it's English haha - and to be perfectly honest, you would have duxed if you did better in English imo.

Nah, I've got no hope of duxing. I lost all motivation before trials and barely managed to get through them. Everyone else has been studying hard out since then and I've been sitting around drinking.

 

[2xL]

I am just using my creative from the trial, which I still remember. So I didn't even have to study that. However I refuse to memorise an essay...because honestly, I don't see how memorising an entire essay can help you when you'd probably have to completely change it to answer the question. I've just memorised an introduction and quotes. I'll analyse the quotes to fit whatever I'm trying to say in the essay. It's worked so far.

Im sorry? You refuse to memorise an essay on the basis that you have to change it to answer the question but you memorise your introduction? YOUR INTRODUCTION?! THAT THING THAT HAS YOUR THESIS?! Lol. You be smokin' some crazy shit son.

 

[Zenox]

Furthermore, what happens when your memorised essay doesn't fit the question whatsoever. You're fucked. I, on the other hand, am completely fine. What if they specify writing a speech or a feature article? Again, you're fucked and I look incredible because I actually know what I'm talking about rather than just reciting whatever bullshit my $70/hr tutor spoonfed me.

You've been living under a rock for too long. It's called moulding. It's like playdoh, you can make anything you want. If the question wants a cat, make a cat.

 

[2xL]

Furthermore, what happens when your memorised essay doesn't fit the question whatsoever. You're fucked. I, on the other hand, am completely fine. What if they specify writing a speech or a feature article? Again, you're fucked and I look incredible because I actually know what I'm talking about rather than just reciting whatever bullshit my $70/hr tutor spoonfed me.

Just because someone memorises doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about.

 

[2xL]

Yes, really. If you rote learn the HSC you are in for a big shock if you go onto university study. I would wager money on you failing one or more first year subjects in all lieklihood.

inb4 you realise that this is the hsc and not uni. Lul.

 

[Nooblet94]

*slow clap for your integrity. Your loss at the end of the day.

Hardly. I've actually got something out of the subject (well, not really, but I would've if the subject wasn't total BS), whereas you've learnt nothing. There's also the possibility that I'll beat you anyway.

You've been living under a rock for too long. It's called moulding. It's like playdoh, you can make anything you want. If the question wants a cat, make a cat.

There's a difference between memorising and essay and knowing points that you can talk about.

 

[2xL]

Hardly. I've actually got something out of the subject (well, not really, but I would've if the subject wasn't total BS), whereas you've learnt nothing. There's also the possibility that I'll beat you anyway.



There's a difference between memorising and essay and knowing points that you can talk about.

m8. Noone blindly memorises a band 6 essay and hopes for the best. Stop being so delusional. Mould your memorised essay (that will be far more sophisticated than the piece of shit you write on the day under pressure) to answer the question.

 

[emily94]

i'm not memorizing essays just TQE's.

 

[Nooblet94]

Just because someone memorises doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about.

Maybe so, but everyone I know that knows what they're talking about doesn't memorise their essays. Most of my english class memorises their essays and they themselves admit they have no clue what they're talking about.

 

[Nooblet94]

m8. Noone blindly memorises a band 6 essay and hopes for the best. Stop being so delusional. Mould your memorised essay (that will be far more sophisticated than the piece of shit you write on the day under pressure) to answer the question.

I know people that do. What are you defining as a memorised essay?

 

[2xL]

I know people that do. What are you defining as a memorised essay?

A memorised essay; that is an essay that is memorised word for word and then ADAPTED on the day to fit the question given.

 

[ArguablyMitch]

People who memorise are fuckwits IMO. They're completely missing the point of their education - if they're good at english they should be able to write a decent essay on the spot.

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[Nooblet94]

A memorised essay; that is an essay that is memorised word for word and then ADAPTED on the day to fit the question given.

Why would you bother memorising an essay word for word and then not writing out that essay on the day? I don't understand why you would go to all that effort. If you're going to adapt it, you might as well save yourself some time and say "Okay, here's 3 topics I can talk about and here's some relevant quotes. Excellent, I'm finished".

 

[freeeeee]

I Agree with 2xL, memorising a response and adapting is fine. Do what ever your comfortable with, there is no right or wrong -don't insult people for the way they approach HSC English,
The system is built that you dont have to be Actually Good in English to do well, but you need to have the capacity to adapt a blueprint to the Essay Q

 

[2xL]

Why would you bother memorising an essay word for word and then not writing out that essay on the day? I don't understand why you would go to all that effort. If you're going to adapt it, you might as well save yourself some time and say "Okay, here's 3 topics I can talk about and here's some relevant quotes. Excellent, I'm finished".

Because, I would say only 25% of the essay is changed? The other 75% is a fucken ripper and will get me beasty marks.