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    How do you write an english commentary?

    English commentary is literary criticism. It is your personal interpretation and analysis of a text(s) in the form of an argumentative essay (not a discussion of various perspectives). You need to have your own informed opinion(s) and then prove/validate them using textual evidence and...
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    Around what rank schools are closest to HSC Percentile

    2009 School Ranking: approximately 190 NSW ATAR: 94.65 My individual rank at my school was 5th out of approximately 100 students i.e. I got the 5th highest ATAR. This put me in the 95th percentile at my school and approximately the 90th percentile in the state. Hope this helps you figure out...
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    for the love of your ATAR please.........

    The text as a whole is a combination of a variety of textual forms and media. This offers multiple layers of meaning and responding pathways. Homepage is important. Title - 'Bearing Witness to History' - Biblical allusion to Jesus carrying his cross, reflects Christian religious context of...
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    Physical fitness

    Haven't done PDHPE in over two years but I'll have a try anyway. The vertical jump test assesses power - a combination of speed and strength to produce a single, explosive movement. The sit and reach test assesses flexibility - the range of motion of muscles. The beep test assesses...
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    Studies of religion Essay

    If my memory serves me well, these are the principle ethical teachings of Christianity: - 10 Commandments - The Beatitudes - Jesus' Commandment of Love In general, these teachings provide Christians with ethical guidance on how to live a morally responsible life. You should make reference to...
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    Motivational Stories

    Yeah, Mathematics Extension 2 and Chemistry.
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    Motivational Stories

    Just know that you are not alone. There are 70,000ish students experiencing the same feelings as you. Learn to rise to the challenge but also know the HSC is by no means the be all and end all. In fact, once you've moved on to tertiary education/the workforce you'll think to yourself, why did I...
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    Circle geometry and the real world.

    Logarithms are used to express very large or very small numbers in a simpler way i.e. using a logarithmic scale in a graph. Circle Geometry has its applications in the design (e.g. constructing geometrical shapes) and engineering (e.g. building bridges) industries. You could do...
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    Products of nitrite and ozone???

    O3 + NO2- --> O2 + NO3- I think. Check with your chemistry teacher.
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    english hamlet help

    It creates dramatic tension and sets the play into action. Call it a 'rhyming couplet' rather than just 'rhyme'. It also provides a sense of cadence at the end of the scene/act.
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    What to drop??

    Depends on what you want to do after school. In my opinion, drop Chemistry or Mathematics. You've obviously got an aptitude for music (you just need to improve your Music 2 mark/rank). Very inaccurate ATAR estimate: 95.
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    ATAR Estimate.?

    Re: Aiming for 97 ATAR? Yeah, it's definitely possible. You're on the right track in all your subjects except Legal Studies and English Advanced; try your hardest to move these subjects up to 90%+ marks and better rankings. This is to ensure you get your 97+ ATAR.
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    Atar?

    The median ATAR for 2009 was 70.25. Basically, if you're ranked somewhere in the top half of most of your subjects you should be able to get an ATAR of 70+.
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    getting an "informed personal" reposnse + Hamlet

    Always write YOU think the text means. The meaning YOU got out of the text should be clearly evident from the very first sentence of your essay. If you're really desperate, use the phrase 'my interpretation'. However, don't over-use it as markers don't like the use of personal pronouns in...
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    Context in Frankenstein vs Blade Runner

    Context is a broad term in English which refers to the personal, historical, social, political, religious, ideological and cultural conditions that influence the meanings of a text (emphasis should be on the word meanings as a text has multiple meanings due to the different contexts of the...
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    Anyone care to tell what is needed in a essay to get 90%

    There's no set formula to follow when writing a great essay. I never really mastered the art of analytical compositions in English (hence I got a mid-range band 5 for Advanced English). Here's what I tried to practice when writing Senior English essays: You have to work to your strengths. If...
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    How to stop procrastinating???

    Remove distractions and increase rewards. Try to keep stressing to a minimum. If you are procrastinating, don't feel guilty; work towards getting past it. You should probably study with pen and paper as much as possible if you're prone to checking facebook, MSN, youtube etc whenever you use a...
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