Let's look at a VCE English and EAL essay prompt for the novel, We Have Always Lived In The Castle! Castle is one of the most popular VCE texts for Year 12s across Victoria, so much so it feels like every second student is tackling this novel by Shirley Jackson! So let's look at an essay prompt and unpack how students can tackle the question, and highlight some common traps that students might fall into.
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Looking at a Sunset Boulevard essay prompt
Let's look at a VCE English and EAL essay prompt for the film, Sunset Boulevard! Sunset Boulevard is one of the most popular VCE texts for Year 12s across Victoria, so much so it feels like every second student is tackling this classic film directed by Billy Wilder! So let's look at an essay prompt and unpack how students can tackle the question, and highlight some common traps that students might fall into.
Looking at an Oedipus The King essay prompt
Let's look at a VCE English and EAL essay prompt for Oedipus The King! Oedipus The King is one of the most popular VCE texts for Year 12s across Victoria, so much so it feels like every second student is tackling this Greek tragedy by Sophocles! So let's look at an essay prompt and unpack how students can tackle the question, and highlight some common traps that students might fall into.
How to tackle quote-based essay questions
How should you respond to a quote-based essay prompt? This is one of the 3 most common essay questions VCE English/EAL students get in Year 11 and Year 12, but it is also the most confusing type of essay question! Many students don't know what to do with the quote provided because the quote is rarely a question, and the directive that sometimes follows seems unrelated...
How to tackle ‘Discuss’ essay questions
How should you respond to a 'Discuss' essay prompt? This is one of the most common essay questions VCE English/EAL students get in Year 11 and Year 12 because it's quite confusing - discuss what?!?! Many students assume the question is asking them...
How to tackle ‘Do You Agree’ essay questions
How should you respond to a 'Do you Agree' essay prompt? This is one of the most common essay questions VCE English/EAL students get in Year 11 and Year 12 because it's deceptively simple. Many students assume they need to agree with the statement sentence that is provided, or they feel they have no choice...
We Have Always Lived In The Castle – Chapter 1 quotes
Here are 7 quotes from Chapter 1 that you could use to talk about the themes of unreliable narration, isolation and feminine power in Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived In The Castle in your VCE English and EAL Text Response essay.
How to increase your analysis
Every English student has gotten this feedback on their text essay: 'explain more!' or 'expand on this!' But what if you don't know how? What if you feel like you've already said everything you can, and it's still not enough?
How to write a practice essay WITHOUT writing an essay
In an ideal world, we would have all the time and energy and motivation to write all the practice essays we need to. But sadly, this world doesn't exist. So what's the next best thing?
Why TEEL?
TEEL is a simple essay structure that many teachers and tutors use to help high school students learn how organise the flow of their thoughts and ideas. It is typically used for VCE text response essays (eg. essays about a book, movie, or other text), and many schools will...
