Saturday, July 30, 2011
Learning Log 5
I have learnt more about unseen poem and prose passage and the ways to approach them. Firstly, an unseen poem or prose passage is one that you may not have came across before or you have not had the chance to work through it in detail. Secondly, you have to approach an unseen poem by reading it at least twice for a better understanding and to work out difficult phrases and words. In addition, you should write down your thoughts and reaction on the paper as it will help u to unlock the meaning of the poem as the feelings and emotions on reading a poem is important. Next, we should not assume that the poet is speaking directly to you as they could choose to use a persona and I have learnt that a "persona" is an imagined identity and by using a persona, the poet is able to present the point of view of something or someone. Then, I also learnt how to approach an unseen prose passage by reading it to get an idea of the text and taking note of the difficult words and phrases and getting a better understanding of the text bu knowing who the characters are and their relationship without forgetting about the mood and the setting. I also learnt that there are two techniques to organise my answer: the IBC method and the PEEL method.
IBC : Introduction , Body, Conclusion
PEEL: Point ( To tell what do you want to say ), Explain/Elaborate ( To explain why did you want to say that ), Evidence/Example ( To show prove that made you say that ), Link ( Connection )
I also had a brief idea through the examples given on using the method to get a answer.
Lastly, I also learnt how to quote and there is the ABC method.
ABC - Attention, Brief and Context.
Suggestions:
I believe that it will be helpful if there is a lesson to explain it further.
I have learnt more about unseen poem and prose passage and the ways to approach them. Firstly, an unseen poem or prose passage is one that you may not have came across before or you have not had the chance to work through it in detail. Secondly, you have to approach an unseen poem by reading it at least twice for a better understanding and to work out difficult phrases and words. In addition, you should write down your thoughts and reaction on the paper as it will help u to unlock the meaning of the poem as the feelings and emotions on reading a poem is important. Next, we should not assume that the poet is speaking directly to you as they could choose to use a persona and I have learnt that a "persona" is an imagined identity and by using a persona, the poet is able to present the point of view of something or someone. Then, I also learnt how to approach an unseen prose passage by reading it to get an idea of the text and taking note of the difficult words and phrases and getting a better understanding of the text bu knowing who the characters are and their relationship without forgetting about the mood and the setting. I also learnt that there are two techniques to organise my answer: the IBC method and the PEEL method.
IBC : Introduction , Body, Conclusion
PEEL: Point ( To tell what do you want to say ), Explain/Elaborate ( To explain why did you want to say that ), Evidence/Example ( To show prove that made you say that ), Link ( Connection )
I also had a brief idea through the examples given on using the method to get a answer.
Lastly, I also learnt how to quote and there is the ABC method.
ABC - Attention, Brief and Context.
Suggestions:
I believe that it will be helpful if there is a lesson to explain it further.