EXAM PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Text Responses
SMALL THINGS TO DO TO FEEL MORE PREPARED

Familiarise
FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH YOUR TEXT
Reread the text
Create a quote bank
Write (or rewrite) your notes
Make sure to include these points:
Setting
Context
Plot progression
Themes
Symbols & motifs
Characters
Go through literary devices or film techniques

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Essay Writing Skills

PRACTICING HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY
Break down prompts
Practice creating arguments
Practice writing introductions
Write body paragraphs
Topic sentences
Short, concise, to the point
Make sure it answers the prompt
Evidence
Can be quotes, summarised moments, events,
characters etc.
No narration
No repetition
Supports your topic sentence
Analysis
Authorial intent: the reason behind why the author uses
this piece of evidence
Intended effect: what the audience is supposed to take
away (the message)
Practice analysing pieces of evidence
Linking sentence
Writing speed - try writing under 1hr

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Time Management
HOW TO STUDY FOR TEXT RESPONSES
30% Familiarise | 70% Essay Writing Skills
Allocate a small but consistent amount of time for English
E.g. 20 minutes everyday.
Pick one point from the list to practice
Rather than writing an entire essay
Gets too tiring & time consuming

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THINGS TO DO TO FEEL MORE PREPARED

Advice
PUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST
My biggest piece of advice to staying motivated is to
REGULARLY SCHEDULE BREAKS
Your studying will be more productive if your body and mind are
replenished.

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