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electrolysis

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Yeh i just hope questions are straight to the point. I really hate English... Ultimate suicide if its feature article. I dont even know how to write one..
Yeahhh, though I spent some time trying to adapt my creative writing into a feature article last night - but it turned out to not even make sense :mad1:

*fingers crossed* :)
 

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Ahh crap didnt think about Business. Now i am screwed..
I just recited my 750 word Belonging Creative off by heart lol.
If i dont know it by now i dont know it at all
 

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Dont get scared lets just do our best. Get in there and walk out.
 

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i dont think it should be too hard... just remember that last yr everyone wud hav been shitting themselves thinking about text types too, but its just paranoia... theyre not (hopefully) going to make u write a feature article for ur creative.. i called the hsc advice line yesterday and the teacher said they've become fair with it now,, they wont screw up half the state by doing that,, but u can expect something a bit more challenging in ur essay, but that shouldnt b too hard either hopefully
 

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eh... i think im ready, though if section 2 turns out to be some random structure, i am dead.
seriously, if it is a memoir or a journal entry, i'm gonna cry on the spot :cry:
They better not!! Seriously just a straight creative writing.
I just hope the stimuli isnt something crap. that always freaks me out.
 
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They better not!! Seriously just a straight creative writing.
I just hope the stimuli isnt something crap. that always freaks me out.
yeah i like it when there is a broader range to choose from.
btw did anyone study for section I cause im tempted to start but dno where.
 

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yeah i like it when there is a broader range to choose from.
btw did anyone study for section I cause im tempted to start but dno where.
perhaps a quick look at some language techniques,, or how u wud go about answering qs based on amount of marks
 

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Nah didnt. Just make sure you answer as follows:
Concept of Belonging-->How(Technique)-->Example (quote)-->Purpose (by composer or effect on audience)
 

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hey, be happy you people HAVE a prepared creative. I got so caught up in the essay (analytical skills = shiteous), that I am going to hope for a spark of inspiration in the exam. I tried to justify the decision by telling myself I did 4 unit english...then I remembered the major hasn't been marked yet and I might epically fail.

Although I did it in the trial...
 

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For section 1, all you gotta need to know are literary + visual techniques
heres something i found on bos the other day, its good for literary techniques: http://www.boredofstudies.org/other/2002_English_N_Techniques_Laz.pdf

And when answering questions, first identify the technique, secondly quote the section of text that utilises that particular language feature and thirdly explain the effect of this quote - that is, how it works to create meaning in relation to belonging
Just remember: I S E
I= identify
S= support
E= explain

The amount of marks allocated to a question is generally the amount of ISE's you need to write down (i.e. 1 mark qu = 1 ISE analysis, 3 mark qu = 3 ISE analysis')

Just some extra points when answering section 1 qus:
- Always start off by composing a sentence that makes an overall comment about 1,2 or all 3 of the texts (depending on the qu)
- If a qu asks you to choose 1 or 2 texts to discuss, compose a brief sentence in which you dismiss the other texts & validate the effectiveness of the chosen text(s)
- Comment on the form of each of the texts that enables the composer to artriculate/communicate the insight/idea referenced in the qu
- Don't forget to compose a closing statement that moves smoothly to draw both the texts and your analysis into one concluding insight/idea, again in response to the qu.

Also, normally the 5 & 6 marker qus revolve around:
- Explain how any 2 of these texts represent...
- By comparing and contrasting these texts, analyse how...
- Justifying your answer, which 1 of these 3 texts most effectively...
- Evaluate which 2 of these 3 texts most effectively...

Theres your crash course in section 1 stuff :)
I think everyone's left for school anyway now lol >.>
 

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ok I'm ready. Got like 15 quotes up in dis bitch. Fuck yoouuuu procter!

I'm a little worried about the first section though. I don't remember enough techniques for a 7 mark question! D:

and then the creative writing...

Then what if the essay doesnt work with my related texts? oh lawdy
 

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i think i just forgot everything about Romulus. shit.
 

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Im so so surprised, Day 1 of my HSC, stress levels = 0. Good luck!
 

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ok I'm ready. Got like 15 quotes up in dis bitch. Fuck yoouuuu procter!

I'm a little worried about the first section though. I don't remember enough techniques for a 7 mark question! D:

and then the creative writing...

Then what if the essay doesnt work with my related texts? oh lawdy
Serious 15 quotes. Damn maybe i shouldnt have done 35..
 

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LOL DO YOUR BEST EVERYONE !

we aint perfect..soo if i knew u guy in real life LOL i would get us Macdonald's cheap ice cream :D

ALL THE BEST FROM ChouDa!

woooot =]

and walk out PROUD OF IT :D
 

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