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Vce English Responses: Study skills for crafting high-scoring
English is the one study every VCE student takes. Here’s how to structure text responses for SACs and the final exam.
SACs and the exam
Every VCE student must complete an English study, and your study score is out of 50. SACs during the year and the final exam both count.
Lead with your argument
Open each paragraph with a clear claim about the text, then support it with short, well-chosen quotes and analysis of the author’s choices.
Short quotes woven into your sentences read far better than long blocks.Margin note from Aisha
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Practise timed responses
Write under exam timing at least once a week in the final term, and ask for feedback on structure, not just ideas.
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