English language

[rose1700]

hello,
i am appearing for english language this oct/nov 2010
my comprehension is quite good but i fell like my composition paper is just a little weak


so i am looking for tips from anybody who got A or A *
should your story be outstanding +++ to get a A / A * grade?

 

[Silent Hunter]

WELL.............I am also appearing this session.
-dont do many spelling,grammar n other mistakes like of tenses.
-make paragraphs
-good vocabulary (not necessarily extremely great words)
-sentence structure should be good too
-have an interesting story ...........should sustain interest of the reader from beginning till end
n much more......................ANY A* STUDENT ????? He/She may provide more tips

 

[TSZ]

gud luk 2 u both

 

[Silent Hunter]

thanks alot

 

[yousafs c]

Im also appearing now!!! Tips I have are that there should be a variety of sentence forms and varied lengths of paragraphs. I also hear that you should not write a story rather you should write an argumentative, descriptive, or persuasive essay. this yields more marks. Anyone who can authenticate this idea?

 

[Silent Hunter]

WELL YOUSAF C STORY or descriptive essay Z EASY TO RIGHT AND CHANCES OF GETTING MARKS ARE MORE HERE BECAUSE u can collect enough ideas and write effectively.it may be difficult to gather points for arguments and collect enough to convince the examiner.thats what i have..................further its on u................which of u find which one easier.( i dont reject yousaf c's idea)

 

[yousafs c]

I like descriptive and narratives as well. I think ill go for descriptive if given the choice. What ive heard is that in stories candidates get carried away and off the topic.

 

[Silent Hunter]

yeah it happens that u may get off the track...............BUT DONT GET OFF THE TRACK.well in descriptive i may find it difficult to write so many words just describing.

 

[UxaiR]

writing a story is the most easiest one
for the description essay you need to have very heavy vocabulary and effectively use your 5 sences but in story writing your theme and orginization of story is mainly checked

some people think that if we add more and more good vocabolary the get would grasp more marks but infact this is not true .
right use of vocablary on the right place is more important


one can get more marks by
-writing sentences of various lengths
-using a variety of sentence structures(simple , complex ,compound)
-use a wide vocabulary
-use of idioms
-unity and linkage between paragraphs
-punctuate accurately and helpfully
-spell accurately over the full range of vocabulary used
-relevance between essay and topic
-should develope readers interest
-dialoges atleast 1 or 2
-chractirizaion
-setting of the plot well developed

 

[Silent Hunter]

another thing which i may add z that we shud not use any word unless we know its correct meaning or correct spellings..............find any other word meaning the same to avoid any mistake .

 

[iFuz]

moreover ur paragraphs should be linked u must use simple english dont try to impress examiner by using difficult words just stay focused to given topic and avoid spelling and grammar mistakes

 

[Nishii4]

@ Uxaiя: looks like u're getting a 1! you're good!

 

[Phobia]

WELL.............I am also appearing this session.
-dont do many spelling,grammar n other mistakes like of tenses.
-make paragraphs
-good vocabulary (not necessarily extremely great words)
-sentence structure should be good too
-have an interesting story ...........should sustain interest of the reader from beginning till end
n much more......................ANY A* STUDENT ????? He/She may provide more tips

I did all of the above in my paper but guess what, I appeared three times in English Language and got C grade everytime I appeared! -_-

 

[Silent Hunter]

well ............maybe thats what u think...............u think that there are no mistakes of ANY kind...............i didnt say that this thing guarantees A* or A.......JUST taking care of these things you can get lesser marks to be cut................or in other case u might have done a BIG MISTAKE............these are the things which are required by any english examiner........if u have done these there must be some other mistake. HOPE ITS CLEAR NOW?