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    Resources for Essay and analysis help

    Hey! I thought that it would be to the benefit of us all if I was to offer some advice for English analysis and essay writing. I tend to write little guides and tips for myself (which i suggest you do as well, for your own benefit) and I thought it would be nice to share them. Any thoughts...
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    Favourite study snack...?

    Carrots! I swear 80% of my diet is carrot sticks. My mother is a doctor and says that the wives tale that too many carrots turns you orange is true. Bloody beta- carotene...
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    mathsonline is more effective than my 3unit teacher

    HALLELUJAH!! My class had a new South African teacher, who frankly, just isn't a good teacher. It seems that a lot of people rely too much on their teacher as well. Maths online and excel books are similar in that they teach one the method and how to apply it. I have found that after...
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    Needing Some English Help Please

    Well, I can't give you explicit advice for your topic, as I'm doing journeys, but a for general English advice: Firstly, look at your text as a whole. What does the composer say about change? Brainstorm a little. 3-4 ideas is ideal. Then think about HOW the message of change is shown for each...
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    speed reading.

    1) Read in your head, do not subvocalise. 2) Keep moving- don't regress. 3) Move your eyes in a flowing motion (Using your finger helps!!) 4) Read in bigger chunks. Word > Phrase > Sentence > Paragraph > Page. 5) Read 50% of the words. Most of the words of a text are simply waffle. Also...
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    General Thoughts: Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship

    Bahahaha! I wrote about bloody landcare... >_> The geo extended response was just mean. I talked about the asylum seekers and Howard's recent criticism of it. Even though that was more about politics than it was geography. LOVED HISTORY! I was mentally congratulating the Board of Studies for...
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    General Thoughts: English–literacy

    I felt that the multiple choice was fairly easy, compared to the trials and learning what tautology was, but there were a few toughies on the attitude of the guy and the changed city. I struggled a bit with the short story. Does it ever happen to you guys when you know that you're babbling on...
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    Best year 10 science book

    Science Focus 4. It's a tad simplified, but covers all topics well and thoroughly. In order to really excel, further reading is required.
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    Subject Selection Help.

    Hahaha, hell yeah. Recipe for success :P
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    Subject Selection Help.

    Thank you. I don't think that I'd like physics, there's something about it, something that just irks me. Maybe it's that I don't get it, or maybe it's just some stigma I enforce upon it. My older brother told me that it's just maths, so that might be a good idea. Thanks :) And yeah, I go to a...
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    Subject Selection Help.

    So, currently I am first in History, Science and Advanced Science in Year 10. My ideal subject choices are as follows. English Advanced Ext 1 Maths Biology Chemistry 1 unit SOR French Beginners Total- 12 Now, my issue is that I want to be a doctor. So I have fairly high hopes. I wanted to...
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    Trial SC Discussion Thread - 2009

    I hate the school certificate. I'm so tired of not being challenged throughout the whole year. But some advice to you guys, don't let the hate or procrastination get to you. I was 1st in my grade in History, Science and Advanced Science, so I eased up a bit in trying in the trials...
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