okay i took both h2 maths and h2 lit.
ultimately its easier to score for h2 math. Just pay attention in
lessons, PRACTISE HARD and you shd get your A.
h2 lit you will be weighed against those who are REALLY COMPETENT
in LIT in the top 5 JCs. So to begin with, ur language shd already
be of a certain calibre. With that, in your next 2 years you shd
focus on ANALYZING and EVALUATING the style and language of
texts...style, technique and form for poetry. Banal
characterization or regurgitation of narrative wldnt get you
far.
If you want to take h2 lit you have to be prepared to work really
hard. Examiners look for an INFORMED PERSONAL RESPONSE and RIGOUR.
Informed personal response meaning you assess writing with your own
opinions. WHY does the poet choose this particular word? Is this
word the most appropriate? Are there better alternatives? WHY does
Shakespeare include this particular scene/character in the play?
What is its effect? How effective a contribution to the plot is
it?
Your opinions have to be substantiated by the most felicitous
quotes from the text. That is where rigour comes in. You need to
have a quote bank from which you be selective and memorize the best
quotes which you think will support your opinions. These quotes
give you DEPTH in ur essay.
Just as math requires practise, lit also requires us to practise
writing essays. You prepare essay outlines WITH SUPPORTING TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE. Weeks before ur lit exam you just spam essays and rewrite
everything! Dont forget to memorize ur quote bank too!
IMHO, unless you are really weak in math, i suggest takin H2 math
if you wanna get an easy A. For H2 lit, an A is achieveable, but
only with A LOT of hard work and passion! Its true that lit is
pretty difficult to score.
Yupyup =)
