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You should aim for as close as possible to the suggested word count but +10% will be fine.

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Does the 10% margin apply to summer assessment without having an affect on one's grade? (1320 words)

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Such circumstances would include serious health or well-being issues. If the conditions of the extension are met there is usually no impact or only minor impact on the grade. If you have a case apply to the head of year.

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In general you might compare as many performances as you can, and there may be several available online you could compare. If you've been to see a production at the theatre all the better! Obviously in current times we can't expect you to arrange to see live performances. You might though be able to comment on the differences of a film version to playtext or what difference you think it might make for an audience in experiencing a videoed production, viewed online etc. That could become an interesting part of your answer.

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What are the circumstances in which a request for an extension would be approved? Do they have an impact on your grade?

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For the reading drama question 1, are the resources in blackboard sufficient to use to convey the actors performance of these texts? (Resources being: Hitchcock's adaptation of Juno and the  BBC recording of top girls?) Or is the use of actual live action plays needed for this question?
Thank you!

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The idea is to make the most interesting argument you can. Surely that can best be done with some element at least of comparing and contrasting. The structure is up to you, though: how much you do this as you go, and how much you develop the comparison in conclusion is a matter of your judgment.

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See answer below left for citation advice. If there's something particular about the performance you want to refer to, you can always use minutes and seconds 6:46, and full address. To find texts go to drama online (see above) of the following two versions of Juno:

https://opentextbc.ca/englishliterature/chapter/juno-and-the-paycock-act-i/

https://archive.org/stream/210750OUJunoAndThePaycock/210750_OU_Juno_And_The_Paycock_djvu.txt

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Make sure you go to it having first signed in with your University account through the James Hardiman library website. All the plays are available there.

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Citing texts is all about clarity. Your purpose is to make it possible for the reader to refer back to what you are citing easily, and to be given confidence in the accuracy of your claims. Look at the English handbook for help and examples (available online from department website, see above). In tricky cases, cite as sensibly and precisely as you can: give as many details as can reasonably be discovered. No need to count all the lines of play, then! Still, you could suggest in your answer roughly where in the text it comes from (does the play have acts or scenes?) and cite the website link precisely.

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If you quote or cite or otherwise use sources then you should always employ a bibliography. If not, not.

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Yes, this is the same cover page as you have been using. See 1BA Handbook.

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You should concentrate on the section in front of you, but if you think it helps your argument to cite other parts of the text then yes go ahead!

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You should think of these as essay assessments, as that is what they are. So if you can get hold of sources that can be helpful. However, as noted above, you should always concentrate your answers on the primary texts (and especially for the critical commentary). We understand that finding sources at this time can be tricky so this is more than ever true.

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How do we reference the likes of Juno and the Paycock which we watched in video format? Or is there a text so we can quote line numbers?

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Hi! I can't access dramaonline at the moment to review my texts, it says my credentials aren't valid?

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Just wondering if we need to have sources to back up our arguments for the end of year assignments, as they are exams. do we write them in the same way we would answer an exam question, as in no referencing? im having trouble finding sources.

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is the "departments cover sheet declaration " just the normal cover page we have been using all year or is there a different one we need to use ?

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for the first question in section B it asks to address two works in our essay. do we compare and contrast the two plays or can we discuss one of the plays in a few paragraphs and then the other play in seperate paragraph without having to compare them?

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How do I cite Charles Mee- "the (re)making project"2?

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When answering the fiction question, can we strictly just quote from the extract provided or is it acceptable to use other quotes from the text if it helps to solidify our point ? Thanks

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What should I use for the in-text citations for Friel's work? I am using the text from Drama Online, which I don't think has page numbers or lines.

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Is it necessary to use a bibilography if I didnt quote from a text for the exam? If I just quoted from blackboard for the first question for example? Can i just mention the books in the text

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Is it necessary to use a bibilography if I didnt quote from a text for the exam? If I just quoted from blackboard for the first question for example? Can i just mention the books in the text

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The extract doesn't give line numbers so there's no real need for this unless it is otherwise confusing - and as it all comes from the same page you needn't keep repeating references all the time. Any other references from primary or secondary texts you choose to use (outside the extract) might be referenced (with page numbers and bibliography entry) in the normal way.

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I am just wondering about citing the primary text extract in the summer exam. I am using the Orwell extract and i am confused whether i should find the page this extract is from in 1984 or do i use the line numbers of the extract?

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There are different views on this. Many people think it is more persuasive to make arguments impersonally. Certainly hackneyed phrases like 'in my opinion' usually appear redundant in an essay that will inevitably put your point of view. Still, some think using 'I' for a particular moment of conjecture can be very effective, especially if not doing so reads awkwardly. My advice would be to remember that essays are all about persuading the reader, and every word should contribute to this. Use 'I' if you've thought about it and decided for that moment it is the best way of achieving this effect.

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Is the 'I' (Eg. I think..)
appropriate to use in the fiction essay where they ask for your engagement?

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We ask for 1000-1200 for EACH essay. One task addresses Reading Drama and one task addresses Reading Fiction.

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Hi! Is 1000-1200 words the word count for each essay due on may 5th or a combined total ?

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Yes you may, of course - we encourage you to look at them. If you want to employ them in argument, you might say "as Paterson argues, poetry works primarily through sound.." - or quote directly " so we can see that 'poetry works in sound', as Paterson suggests". For citation, use a simple in text reference, and for the  bibliography something plausible such as : Paterson, Adrian. 'Metre and Rhythm', Reading Poetry Lecture, NUI Galway November 2019, accessed April 2020.

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Yes certainly you may use secondary sources, if you can get hold of them, though there is less requirement than usual to do so. In any case, good answers tend to concentrate most attention on the primary texts, and this is especially true for the fiction short passage question.

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For the end of the year assessments, would including secondary sources be out of the question? Is it only primary sources that we quote?

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https://ok.ru/video/280560732835
Well, it's not a video of the play exactly but an early Alfred Hitchcock film adaptation - with some original Abbey theatre actors, Sara Allgood and Barry Fitzgerald in main roles. Let us know if more required: there may be copyright restrictions on some modern dramas.

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Juno And The Paycock 1930 Hitchcock - Sara Allgood, Barry Fitzgerald

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Juno And The Paycock 1930 AKA The Shame Of Mary Boyle. Sara Allgood, Edward Chapman, Barry Fitzgerald, John Laurie Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A working-class Irish family experiences tragedy as they await a large inheritance. Based on Sean O'Casey's play.

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Where online can we watch recordings of the plays? I cant seem to find a recording of Juno and the Paycock in any of the databases.

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Can we use the notes given to us on blackboard, and the lecture slides? If so do we reference them? How do we reference them?

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In these times, our usual department policy has been suspended, and no medical certificates are required.

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That refers to any assessment replacing sit-down exams for 2020. For English, please look on Blackboard EN125 for details of this, and post any questions here!

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This phrase is coming up on my exam timetable. What does it mean?

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Although make sure you don't repeat yourself or repeat material. If you want to do this it will be very helpful to look at the texts in new ways: you can take a different approach, look at different parts of the texts, and/or draw different comparisons and conclusions.

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In these times of upheaval, it is a good idea to plan ahead and complete tasks early, just in case. We will always try to be fair: for instance we are not at present requiring doctor's certificates.

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Any correspondence about extensions must go to the head of year, Dr Adrian Paterson. If you feel you have a good reason for an extension get in touch, making sure to include your student number.

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Are we allowed to address the same texts that we have written about in previous essay assignments for the exam essays?

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Ayo, how do I get an extension?

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As ever you can respond how you like, but you should plan your essay first and structure the writing in a way that makes sense and helps your argument. If the PEAR guidelines help you do this, then you are welcome to use them.

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Getting hold of materials at this time may not be as easy as normal for students. Try the online Blackboard resources, and note the library's online service still operates!

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It is good practice when writing always to acknowledge your sources so for that reason we are asking for the same citation practice as usual. If in doubt go to the English website for the 1BA handbook!

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As the library is closed, do we still have to use MLA citations as for usual essays?

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Do we have to use PEAR guidelines for essays or can we just write freely?

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Remember, especially in these uncertain times you are very much encouraged to plan, write, and submit the tasks early!

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Just to confirm the deadline for BOTH tasks for EN125 - very early papers went out with conflicting dates. 6.30 pm Tuesday 5 May 2020.

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http://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/english-creative-arts/departments-centres/english/

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The Discipline of English is staffed by dedicated, research-active academics drawn from universities across the world. Research and teaching strengths run from the medieval to the contemporary: Chaucerian studies, early modern literatures, book history and print culture, theatre history, colonial and postcolonial literatures, Victorian literature, Irish writing, digital humanities, creative writing, travel writing, journalism.

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Questions are answered periodically, but do check to see if they have already come up. As ever, a lot of information is available on the English website and Blackboard, so check there too!

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Remember the primary texts are most important so when you get a chance do go ahead and read and reread these!

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This is your space to post questions, comments, and advice about 1BA English. Please be as helpful and respectful as you can: posts are moderated.