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English Paper One

  • 06-03-2011 10:38pm
    #1
    ChloeElla
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭


    In English Paper One, in the part Bs or Composing section, if you're askied to write a practical guide (like in last year's LC,
    "Write a practical Guide for Young People containing helpful advice and useful
    information for life after school.",
    Is it okay to write a humourous article, or does the work 'practical' restrict you?
    Thanks for any feedback :)


Comments

  • #2
    brian93
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭brian93


    No, you are totally free to make it funny and witty. Most teachers advise to make it funny, and I saw it in 'The Written Word' too, so it must be true! :cool: so I don't think that the word practical would make any difference


  • #3
    ChloeElla
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭ChloeElla


    Thanks! My teacher does advise us to use humor, but she's just gone on maternity leave so I forgot to ask her about if it could be applied there. Delighted about that!


  • #4
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    It can be practical and humourous at the same time, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

    Believe me, when correctors are wading through hundreds of papers in a couple of weeks and their brains are slowly frying, a bit of *appropriate* humour won't lose you marks!!


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