‘Little Red Cap’ Practice IO Reflection

In my next oral, I would like to try and extend the amount of time for which I spoke, as I think the time for which I spoke may have been too short. I could try to improve this by coming in with more relevant and fleshed-out talking points. I believe that structure is definitely the aspect of my oral which I could improve upon the most. I found myself jumping from stanza to stanza, without much coherence at some points. I will also try and make my conclusion more detailed, yet keep it succinct. I tried to mention the global context when talking about the poem’s setting and the various colloquialisms Duffy utilises. However, I do not think I elaborated on this topic enough and will do so in my next oral.  I think I may have focused too much upon the literary techniques that Duffy used rather than talking about the main ideas and concepts regarding this poem. I will try and develop better ideas as well as talk about larger ideas more often. I will also try and make my statements clearer and more concise, adding to the efficacy of my oral.

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  1. Your opening thesis statement is quite convoluted here, Arsh so you need to refine to the key focus of the poem: what is about overall? What can you say about the style and crafting of the poem overall? The rest of your discussion will break this down. Be sure to use terminology correctly as well e.g. ‘vernacularism’, and think about your own register – as it is an academic exam, you need to ensure you are not using terms like “like” as a punctuation marker. You have a clear understanding of the pome here and you have focused very well on the technical elements: well done. In your next practice, we will focus on effective structure.

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