Ever been praised and 'scorned' at english? XD (1 Viewer)

[iMiraj]

Have you ever been told by your teachers that youre good at english but you pretty much suck too? D:

I was told that I get texts but cant write an essay for crap

 

[Phoenix Fury]

This sounds a lot like my problem lol. I fully understand the texts meanings and ideas and all that shit, but have no idea how to write a high scoring essay.

 

[random-1005]

Have you ever been told by your teachers that youre good at english but you pretty much suck too? D:

I was told that I get texts but cant write an essay for crap

guess what, english teachers are twats!!!
never take anything they tell you seriously

 

[ninetypercent]

i get both
very inconsistent in english

 

[_tasha]

i had a bimbo 4 english last year n i learnt nothinggg!!! she just ignoredd da class wen we askdd herr a questionn:mad1:

 

[Absolutezero]

I was chastised for my choice of text, yet praised for making it work (and subsequently, basically topping the year).

 

[philphie]

yeah basically if i give an opinion off the top of my head she's cool with me but when it comes to hw i'm a lazyfuck

 

[Phoenix Fury]

imho, English marks are a pure coin toss and work put it =/= mark received (or very rarely is anyway).

 

[Ethanescence]

I was chastised for my choice of text, yet praised for making it work (and subsequently, basically topping the year).

What text did you choose?

 

[annabackwards]

You poor children. Go download some A+ essays, read them and you'll slowly learn how to write a high scoring essay

 

[kaz1]

I usually did shit work in English but whenever I put in some effort the teacher thinks I plaisiarised.

 

[gella]

imho, English marks are a pure coin toss and work put it =/= mark received (or very rarely is anyway).

lol you are probably only saying that because you're shit at writing

 

[Phoenix Fury]

lol you are probably only saying that because you're shit at writing

Heh probably, though most of my friends also believe it to be the case.

 

[annabackwards]

Heh probably, though most of my friends also believe it to be the case.

It was the case at my school :/

 

[caitlinjinks]

sorry if i sound silly but how do i post a new thread ha?
i cant find any button or etc to do so!

 

[Absolutezero]

What text did you choose?

Priscilla:Queen of the Desert, for AOS

Hair: The Rock Musical, for Retreat From The Global EX1

I also believe my choice of a Simpsons episode for Telling The Truth didn't sit well either.

 

[caitlinjinks]

ohh, you did priscilla? Im thinking of doing that for my related text for 'belonging,' did you think it was a good choice to do it for your AOS?

 

[Absolutezero]

ohh, you did priscilla? Im thinking of doing that for my related text for 'belonging,' did you think it was a good choice to do it for your AOS?

It would work, but you have to be careful. You need to be able to disect it intellectually. Just finding quotes will not be enough to impress the markers. Also, if you use it, be prepared to have to swear in any essays or speeches you do about it. Most of the best usable quotes have swearing in them.

 

[prah]

... Also, if you use it, be prepared to have to swear in any essays or speeches you do about it. Most of the best usable quotes have swearing in them.

Sorry if this is stupid, but couldn't you just censor the swearing? Last year i used Creep by Radiohead as a related text- i just put "You're so F***ing special" as a quote. I even used the swearing as a technique which complemented the dirty chords during the chorus in representing alienation or something along those lines... Teacher didn't seem to care.

 

[Aerath]

Swearing's fine. Blade Runner: "I want more life, fucker".