How to quote in an essay

By Team Alchemy On January 26, 2021

We’ve all been there. Trying to work out the best way to sandwich an awkward quote into an essay to prove our point, and knowing that getting it wrong could cost us marks. The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way.

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17 Jan 2021

Guide to VCE Language Analysis

By Team Alchemy On January 17, 2021

The VCE English course can be surprisingly tough, but students can get ahead by knowing what to look for and how to approach the topic. One area that many students struggle with is language analysis – but it doesn’t have to be hard!

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12 Jan 2021

How to write a creative response

By Team Alchemy On January 12, 2021

So many exams are about learning facts and sticking to the same formula, so it should come as no surprise that students can find it difficult to break the mould when it comes to writing a creative response.

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07 Jan 2021

How to write an argument analysis

By Team Alchemy On January 7, 2021

Argument analysis (also know as language analysis, analysis argument, and a variety of other names) is the second area of study (AoS 2) that’s known to be one of the most challenges parts of the VCE English course. Part of the problem is that many schools schedule in their argument analysis SAC at an early stage in the year – so you need to keep your skills sharp if you’re to perform well when the end-of-year task roles around.

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25 Dec 2020

How to write a VCE comparative essay

By Team Alchemy On December 25, 2020

Comparative essays are an important part of the VCE English syllabus. Also known as 'Reading and Comparing', and 'Compare and…