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1. Reference Essay 1
Question 1 (page 43 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): Self-doubt and arrogance are two contrasting attitudes that influence academic and work outcomes
a. Manifestations and consequences of self-doubt:
- Concept: Self-doubt is low self-evaluation leading to lack of confidence
- Manifestations:
+ Lack of belief in one's abilities, strengths, self-awareness
+ Shyness, withdrawing
+ Avoiding tasks and challenges
- Consequences of self-doubt
b. Manifestations and consequences of arrogance:
+ Overestimating oneself
+ Refusing to acknowledge the abilities, talents of others
+ When achieving something significant, showing contempt for others
- Consequences of arrogance
Measures:
+ Clearly identify strengths and weaknesses to leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses
+ Adopt a confident and humble attitude towards life
+ Improve oneself both in character and knowledge
Question 2 (page 43 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): Write an analytical essay on the images of students and the academic arena:
'Poetic students carry a burden
Vivid academic arena shouts through the loudspeaker'
- Art of using imagery-rich language, emotions: poetic, vivid
- Art of reversing syntax to emphasize the posture and actions of students, academic arena
- Express general thoughts about the examination scene in the ancient times
Can write an essay in a general - specific - synthesis structure:
- Introduce two lines of poetry and outline the analysis direction
- Develop specific analysis of language, contrast, and inversion
- Express thoughts about the examination system in the feudal era
3. Reference Essay 3
Question 1 (page 43 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): Self-doubt and arrogance are contrasting attitudes that both negatively impact academic and work results. Analyze the manifestations and consequences of these two mentioned attitudes.
Hint
a. Manifestations and consequences of self-doubt:
- Explain the concept: Self-doubt is low self-evaluation leading to lack of confidence. Self-doubt is entirely different from humility.
- Manifestations of self-doubt:
+ Lack of trust in one's abilities, strengths, knowledge, etc.
+ Shyness, avoiding crowded places.
+ Avoiding taking on assigned tasks.
- Consequences of self-doubt
b. Manifestations of arrogance:
- Explain the concept: Arrogance is an attitude that excessively values oneself, self-aggrandizes to the point of looking down on others. Arrogance is different from pride.
- Manifestations of arrogance:
+ Always overestimating oneself.
+ Always considering oneself to be right.
+ When accomplishing something significant, showing a condescending attitude towards others.
- Consequences of arrogance.
c. Determine a reasonable attitude towards life: It is necessary to evaluate oneself correctly to leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses.
Question 2 (page 43 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
Analyze the images of students and the academic arena through two lines of poetry:
Poetic students carry a burden
Vivid academic arena shouts through the loudspeaker
(Tran Te Xuong - Verse for the Huong examination)
Hint:
- Art of using imagery-rich language and emotions through words: poetic, vivid.
- Art of reversing syntax to emphasize the posture and actions of students and the academic arena.
- The contrast between students and the academic arena.
- Express general thoughts about the examination scene in the ancient times.
3. Reference Essay 2
Question 1 (page 43 Textbook Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
- Self-doubt
+ Definition: Self-doubt is a self-conscious habit, feeling insecure about oneself, not daring to express one's own opinions.
+ Manifestations of self-doubt: Hesitant to express opinions, avoiding debates, being reluctant to share about oneself.
+ Consequences: Those who doubt themselves will increasingly be isolated, looked down upon, unable to discover their full potential, and miss opportunities for development and success.
+ Solution: Live confidently as oneself, enhance oneself in all aspects, be harmonious with others.
- Arrogance
+ Definition: Arrogance is the habit of being overly confident in oneself, thinking that one is the best, always right.
+ Manifestations of arrogance: Disparaging others, not listening to others' opinions, being conservative.
+ Consequences: Arrogant people do not gain the empathy and agreement of others, do not recognize their own shortcomings, and are prone to mistakes.
+ Solution: Must be humble, learn from the surrounding environment, listen to the opinions of others.
Question 2 (page 43 Textbook Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
Images of students and the academic arena:
+ Poetic, vivid: Two metaphorical words suggesting a slouching, sloppy posture, unreliable.
+ Reversal of syntax: Adjectives (poetic, vivid) precede nouns (students, academic arena), carrying a burden, shouting through the loudspeaker -> Emphasizing the unusual, contrasting with tradition.
+ Images of carrying a burden, shouting through the loudspeaker: The examination hall is chaotic like a market, no longer orderly, dignified, or solemn.
+ Impression of the examination scene: The examination hall is one of the manifestations of the chaotic, bustling society of the early colonial feudal era, reflecting the author's dislike.
4. Reference Essay 5
Question 1 (page 43 Textbook Literature Grade 11 Volume 1)
Self-doubt and arrogance are two contrasting attitudes that negatively impact academic and work results. Analyze the manifestations and consequences of these two mentioned conditions.
Detailed solution:
a) Manifestations and consequences of self-doubt:
- Explain the concept: Self-doubt is self-evaluating oneself low, therefore lacking confidence. Self-doubt is completely different from humility.
- Manifestations of self-doubt:
+ Hesitant to trust in one's abilities, strengths, knowledge, etc.
+ Shy, avoiding crowded places.
+ Hesitant to take on assigned tasks.
- Consequences of self-doubt:
+ Miss opportunities to express oneself.
+ Narrow communication with others...
b) Manifestations and consequences of arrogance:
- Explain the concept: Arrogance is an attitude that overly elevates oneself, being self-important, self-glorifying to the point of looking down on others. Arrogance is different from pride.
- Manifestations of arrogance:
+ Always overestimating oneself.
+ Always thinking one is right.
+ When accomplishing something significant, even showing contempt for others.
- Consequences of arrogance:
+ Incorrect self-assessment, distorting self-worth.
+ When overestimating oneself, failures are likely to occur without the support of others.
c) Determining a reasonable attitude:
- Must evaluate oneself correctly to leverage strengths and overcome weaknesses.
- Should be both humble and confident in life.
- Must improve oneself in both character and knowledge.
Question 2 (page 43 Textbook Literature Grade 11 Volume 1)
Write an analytical essay on the images of students and the academic arena in the two verses:
Lôi thôi sĩ tử vai đeo lọ,
Ậm oẹ quan trường miệng thét loa.
(Trần Tế Xương — Vịnh khoa thi Hương)
Detailed solution:
The analysis can be developed with the following ideas:
- Artistic use of rich and emotional language through words: lôi thôi, ậm oẹ.
- Reversal of syntax to emphasize the posture and actions of students and the academic arena.
- Contrast between the student and the academic arena (both humorous).
- General thoughts on the ancient examination scene.
With the intended ideas outlined above, a paragraph of analysis can be written in the format of general - specific - synthesis.
- Introduction of the two verses and the direction of analysis.
- Detailed analysis of the artistic use of language, contrasting techniques, inversion...
- General thoughts on the examination scene in the feudal colonial era.
5. Reference Essay 4
Exercise 1 (page 43 Textbook Vietnamese Literature 11 Volume 1):
a. Manifestations of self-esteem and arrogance:
- Self-esteem manifestations:
+ Always consider oneself inferior, not equal to others
+ Feelings of shyness, not daring to strive or excel
- Arrogance manifestations:
+ Consider oneself superior, excellent, surpassing others
+ Arrogant, looking down on others, selfish thoughts
b. Harm of self-esteem and arrogance:
- Self-esteem: Tends to alienate from others, limits learning opportunities for progress, loses the will to advance, lives in disharmony with the community.
- Arrogance: Difficult to approach others, prone to subjectivity, hinders group learning for progress, risks isolation due to selfish lifestyles, lacks harmony with the community.
c. Affirming a reasonable lifestyle:
Live harmoniously with everyone in equal relationships, help and share with each other, learn from each other to progress together.
Exercise 2 (page 43 Textbook Vietnamese Literature 11 Volume 1):
Analyzing the image of scholars and the examination hall:
a. Identify key points:
- Artistic use of words 'lôi thôi' and 'ậm ọe'
+ 'Lôi thôi' => figurative language depicting sloppiness, disorder
+ 'ậm ọe' => figurative language suggesting a loud, unclear sound
- Analyze the artistic reversal of sentence structure
+ 'Lôi thôi sĩ tử vai đeo lọ' / 'Sĩ tử vai đeo lọ lôi thôi'
+ 'ậm oẹ quan trường miệng thét loa' / 'Quan trường miệng thét loa ậm oẹ'
- Analyze the contrast between the two images of scholars and the examination hall
- Reflect on ancient examination practices
b. Determine the argumentative approach: General - Specific - Synthesis
- Specific analysis of the artistic use of language, syntax, and imagery
- Express thoughts on ancient examination practices and relate them to modern examination methods.
