English Extension 2: Critical vs Creative (1 Viewer)

[Darth_Duplicity]

Hi, everyone. I'm starting EE2 and I have several themes I'm interested in, but I'm not sure whether to present them through a critical or creative medium. I've heard some people say that critical tends to score lower, perhaps because of its format.

I'd appreciate advice on how to proceed, and reasons for your position, taking into consideration things such as: which is easier? which is more enjoyable? which is most likely to score an E4.

Thanks in advance!

(This is my first time posting so correct me if I'm doing anything wrong)

 

[Shadowdude]

You do what you want for EX2.


You take EX2 because you like composing new works, and if you don't like that - then don't do it. I came into EX2 with one purpose - write a short story, and I did that.

You look around, do research and you find something you're passionate about and you write on it. If it's a creative, then so be it. If it's a critical piece, then so be it. If you decide that you love your own voice so much you want to hear it over and over plus you like writing poetry, then you do performance poetry.

 

[Eg155]

Reflect back on your marks from ee1 and adv last year, which did you score better in? If you want to leave marks out of it- which did your teacher praise you more for?

If you want to endeavor down a path less trodden then are you a well-rounded speaker or talented poet?

I am doing a speech although most people do creatives. There are advantages and limitations of working in a medium of the majority and the minority. For EE2 there is no specific rubric that they assess you against. For a speech (minority ... like 6 people) the works can and probably will be compared for mark allocation, because it is a 'specialist' area. If yours is bad or moderate and the others are fantastic, blow you out of the water good then your mark can go down due to the area you are working in. For a creative I believe the markers look for originality, sophistication and eloquence in the work, as well as great description. If you can do this it may be more to your benefit unless you are sure of you specialty area.

My teacher said stay away from poetry unless you have been writing for years and are amazing. They mark harshly in this area.

 

[joscat]

It would depend which is easier and more enjoyable for you! My teacher did tell me that most people tend to do creative and thus it's more competitive, but that whichever you're stronger in - and will have fun with - you should do! I'd do creative over critical any day but that's just me; a lot of people in my English class really prefer analytical writing.

 

[Girls]

My teacher recommends against poetry due to the highly subjective nature of it.

Despite this, he thinks all media have equal potential. HOWEVER, he notes that speeches often incorporate analytical, creative, interpretive and investigative components and as such allow for a more sustained composition. If you are to do a short story, it should be distinctly unique to the other 1 200 if you want to do well.

 

[LoveHateSchool]

Also a heads up thing to consider with doing critical for EE2 is whether you are doing His Ext also. Most people would not want to do two essays.

Personally, I wanted a creative outlet so I went creative path and followed my heart, though I am better at essays.

 

[bui123]

I'm doing a short story for my major as i find it natural for me to be able to produce stories and not feel stressed if i happen to meet an obstacle.

In my opinion, short stories are more for the expressive and creative people who want to play around with the mind or portray a deep underlining message. Critical responses are for people who want to convey a point - an argument.

However, this is just recent observations of works I've read in the showcase books.

P.s. reading showcase books is a big YES when it comes to inspiration and ideas

 

[Shadowdude]

Reading anything is a big yes for inspiration and ideas