Possible Exam Questions

mcbec · 6 Oct 2005, 12:12 AM

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i dont care what people want to do, i only want to do minimum possible... so what is the mandatory amount?? 1 or 2? Will it say "at least one" or "at least two"? coz i aint doin more than one if i dont have to!
english is the subject i least focus on, coz all it is is making up crap about stuff, and i hate it, let me rephrase - L-O-A-T-H-E it, its a load of f*ing bull, but i can pass it so all i wanna noe is how many texts i have to crap on about??

kimmeh · 8 Oct 2005, 3:15 PM

2 is minimum

Ju · 9 Oct 2005, 3:08 PM

When a question says to refer to additional texts of your own choosing, do you have to do two? I know that you should prepare for 2 but when it doesn't really specify can you do just one?

pRiNCesS..!! · 9 Oct 2005, 3:16 PM

im having trouble with section two...like what to writ about..im usually good at creative writing but im stuffed for an idea now...any inspiration would be really helpful if anyone is offering..i keep thinking an ending that involves a suicide..which can be pretty predictable..and its sad so yeah...bit negative too

_dhj_ · 10 Oct 2005, 12:15 PM

I'm pretty sure "texts" mean at least two. "Text(s)", on the other hand, mean at least one.

Boo_ · 10 Oct 2005, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ju

When a question says to refer to additional texts of your own choosing, do you have to do two? I know that you should prepare for 2 but when it doesn't really specify can you do just one?

i would write about 2 as texts is plural. normally when they just want one text, the have 'one' in capitals to make it stand out

holla back girl · 10 Oct 2005, 12:50 PM

the BOS has too much expectations if they want us to write 2 additional along with 3 PS poems and one stimulus.

not to mention that we have to deal with each texts explictly with reference to 3 techniques in each, an analysis of the notion of journey presented and the effectiveness of the techniques in 40 min.

pfft... i doubt that even my teachers can do that in 40 minutes....

I AM GOING WITH ONE ADDITIONAL, 2 PS AND 1 STIMULUS

Boo_ · 10 Oct 2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holla back girl

the BOS has too much expectations if they want us to write 2 additional along with 3 PS poems and one stimulus.

not to mention that we have to deal with each texts explictly with reference to 3 techniques in each, an analysis of the notion of journey presented and the effectiveness of the techniques in 40 min.

pfft... i doubt that even my teachers can do that in 40 minutes....

I AM GOING WITH ONE ADDITIONAL, 2 PS AND 1 STIMULUS

but not every1 does poems, i only have one prescribed text (tempest) and the one stimulus, so for me two additional texts dont seem that much. if anything it mite help me write abit more in my essays

holla back girl · 10 Oct 2005, 8:54 PM

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Originally Posted by playboy2njoy

2 ps, 2 stim, 1 pres. it only asks for one pres.

why would you do two stimulus?

Boo_ · 11 Oct 2005, 11:51 AM

my teachers tell me to know 2 well, but i still only do one...

richiedich · 12 Oct 2005, 5:38 PM

Thank you kimmeh for those questions they are really good, because I write them and then sent it to my teachers to mark and discuss It's a really valuable exercise. So send stuff to your teachers people!!!

richiedich · 12 Oct 2005, 5:44 PM

OK, from what I know, you have to know:

Your perscribed text or texts whether it be 'The Tempest' or poems etc. If it is poems you should know at least 2 really well and have the general idea on all of them.

You should know one stimilus booklet text in detail.

Your should know at least two additional texts that can help to support you concept. Remember you can be asked to have two such as "you perscribed text, stimius booklet text and at least TWO additional texts" or it can be one such as "your perscribed text, stimilus booklet text and ONE additional text"

Also remember when it says at least then a number just do the number. For example if it says "at least ONE text" only do one, don't bother doing two unless you can really pull it off, otherwise it is a waste of your time!!

sambo_rambo · 12 Oct 2005, 6:08 PM

Don't forget that you can ditch 5 mins from sections 1 and 2 to have 50 mins on the essay = 10 mins on each text (for PS poem people). It makes it a lot easier.

aurora_05 · 14 Oct 2005, 2:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holla back girl

I AM GOING WITH ONE ADDITIONAL, 2 PS AND 1 STIMULUS

Same

Cause that way you can have roughly 8-10 minutes on each text and still fit in time for a decent introduction and conclusion.

mrsbechelli · 14 Oct 2005, 2:54 PM

I thought we had to have: 1 pescribed text, 2 from the stimulus booklet, and 1 additional.. is that not enough?

6 Oct 2005, 12:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
mcbec Assistant Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Location: Lugarno, South-west Sydney Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 93 Last Activity: 13 Feb 2007, 10:34 PM	You can hide this advertisement by registering. i dont care what people want to do, i only want to do minimum possible... so what is the mandatory amount?? 1 or 2? Will it say "at least one" or "at least two"? coz i aint doin more than one if i dont have to! english is the subject i least focus on, coz all it is is making up crap about stuff, and i hate it, let me rephrase - L-O-A-T-H-E it, its a load of f*ing bull, but i can pass it so all i wanna noe is how many texts i have to crap on about?? __________________ UAI aim: 80+ HSC thoughts: English paper1: Really good!!! So happy! Stnd. English 2: any hopes of passing english were washed down the drain in that exam... 2U Maths: challenging, but fair... q. 8 n 10 were quite hard tho...PD/H/PE - ok, tho annoyed i stuffed up a 15 mark question Italian Continuers: quite good indeed Info Tech: fairly good.

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pRiNCesS..!! Senior Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Location: in a tent on the beach.. Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 206 Last Activity: 2 Jan 2006, 8:44 PM	im having trouble with section two...like what to writ about..im usually good at creative writing but im stuffed for an idea now...any inspiration would be really helpful if anyone is offering..i keep thinking an ending that involves a suicide..which can be pretty predictable..and its sad so yeah...bit negative too __________________ thinking about forever...

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_dhj_ -_- HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Sydney Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,544 Last Activity: 16 Nov 2008, 11:08 AM	I'm pretty sure "texts" mean at least two. "Text(s)", on the other hand, mean at least one. __________________ BCom/LLB @ USyd - For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.

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Boo_ Exalted Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 873 Last Activity: 29 Jul 2007, 10:43 PM	my teachers tell me to know 2 well, but i still only do one... __________________ Bachelor of Engineering [Information Communication Technology -- Computer Systems], Bachelor of Business, Diploma in Engineering Practice

12 Oct 2005, 5:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
richiedich over the HSC HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Northern Beaches Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Last Activity: 14 Oct 2005, 2:56 PM	Thanx Thank you kimmeh for those questions they are really good, because I write them and then sent it to my teachers to mark and discuss It's a really valuable exercise. So send stuff to your teachers people!!!

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kimmeh Sleeping HSC: 2004 Gender: Female Location: Stables, Paddocks, Pens, Kennels, Cages Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,492 Last Activity: 25 Jul 2008, 1:34 PM	2 is minimum

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Ju New Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Location: Blue Mountains Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15 Last Activity: 10 Jun 2007, 11:04 PM	When a question says to refer to additional texts of your own choosing, do you have to do two? I know that you should prepare for 2 but when it doesn't really specify can you do just one?

10 Oct 2005, 12:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
holla back girl Senior Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 302 Last Activity: 27 Jan 2006, 10:04 PM	the BOS has too much expectations if they want us to write 2 additional along with 3 PS poems and one stimulus. not to mention that we have to deal with each texts explictly with reference to 3 techniques in each, an analysis of the notion of journey presented and the effectiveness of the techniques in 40 min. pfft... i doubt that even my teachers can do that in 40 minutes.... I AM GOING WITH ONE ADDITIONAL, 2 PS AND 1 STIMULUS

12 Oct 2005, 5:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
richiedich over the HSC HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Northern Beaches Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Last Activity: 14 Oct 2005, 2:56 PM	OK, from what I know, you have to know: Your perscribed text or texts whether it be 'The Tempest' or poems etc. If it is poems you should know at least 2 really well and have the general idea on all of them. You should know one stimilus booklet text in detail. Your should know at least two additional texts that can help to support you concept. Remember you can be asked to have two such as "you perscribed text, stimius booklet text and at least TWO additional texts" or it can be one such as "your perscribed text, stimilus booklet text and ONE additional text" Also remember when it says at least then a number just do the number. For example if it says "at least ONE text" only do one, don't bother doing two unless you can really pull it off, otherwise it is a waste of your time!!

12 Oct 2005, 6:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
sambo_rambo Assistant Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 48 Last Activity: 3 Mar 2007, 1:23 PM	Don't forget that you can ditch 5 mins from sections 1 and 2 to have 50 mins on the essay = 10 mins on each text (for PS poem people). It makes it a lot easier.

14 Oct 2005, 2:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
mrsbechelli New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Last Activity: 20 Oct 2005, 2:45 PM	Paper 1 - English I thought we had to have: 1 pescribed text, 2 from the stimulus booklet, and 1 additional.. is that not enough?

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