Learning Log 5

 

I am in rush when I am doing this learning log. There are many tests coming in next week. I find that this 'unseen' notes is quite useful to me. It let me reflect on the mistakes that I did in sec1 when we are also told to analyse and answer some questions of poems and questions. It teaches me that I should not be rushing to finish reading the passage or poem. We should also not make general statements without explaining why. There are two ways of answering: a) IBC-1) INTRODUCTION 2) BODY 3) CONCLUSION; b) PEEEL-1)POINT 2)EXPLAIN ELABORATE 3) EVIDENCE EXAMPLE 4) LINK. I personally prefer the "PEEL" method which is quite similar to the 'PEE' method in sec1. Answers should be easily read. A quotation should be kept short and simple. We can also use the 'ABCs in quoting' method. Attention (The words and/ or phrases that draw your attention are the ones to pick), Brief (keep the quotation short. It is rare that you should need to use a long quotation- It could look like a 'cut and paste' job and shows you do not understand the text.), Context (Contextualise your evidence(quotes), i.e. work the quotes into your answer. It makes your writing flow and shows you have a good understanding of the text. Think of it as dissolving honey in water, versus eating a spoonful of honey then drinking the water.) There are four levels in understanding the texts, from the lowest to the highest, they are Comprehension, Interpretation, Analysis and Insight. We should attempt to display a clear awareness of the text's meaning, a logical analysis and evaluation of the text, and finally, an insightful response to the test in our writing. After browsing through the booklet, I realise that some questions no right or wrong, it depends on your evidences and quotes. I also learnt that there is a need for a 'personal touch' on the poems to really understand it. We cannot just read blindly at the poem.