student6625
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I'm not really certain as to how much time/space you should devote to discussing your related texts and prescribed text in a belonging essay (or any English essay which requires related texts).
I've heard that you should write equal amounts on each one but then my teacher's been telling us that the ratio of your prescribed text to related text(s) should be 60:40. Basically, he said you should spend 60% of your essay discussing your prescribed, 30% on one related text which you know in more detail and 10% on your other related just to consolidate your arguments but not in too much depth.
I'm kind of confused now. Which one's better? Personally I would go for the one my teacher told me since it's easier and makes more sense. I mean, they call it a 'prescribed' text for a reason, don't they? You're supposed to focus more on it, right?
I've heard that you should write equal amounts on each one but then my teacher's been telling us that the ratio of your prescribed text to related text(s) should be 60:40. Basically, he said you should spend 60% of your essay discussing your prescribed, 30% on one related text which you know in more detail and 10% on your other related just to consolidate your arguments but not in too much depth.
I'm kind of confused now. Which one's better? Personally I would go for the one my teacher told me since it's easier and makes more sense. I mean, they call it a 'prescribed' text for a reason, don't they? You're supposed to focus more on it, right?