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    HSC English --> Ask your questions

    haha... I can't predict the paper! sorry
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    HSC English --> Ask your questions

    http://www.econnect.com.au/pdf/quicktips/writing_features.pdf That said, it is very unlikey that they will do so..but again you'd never know with newspaper articles it goes headline - basically like a title byline - i..e who wrote the article Introduction Body conclusion but newspaper will...
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    HSC English --> Ask your questions

    so your themes will be struggle and disillusionment as with the dramatic techniques, what they are after is basically rather than do textual analysis like alliteration, assonance, high modality, they are looking at dramatic techniques of the play. so include your "normal " literary techniques...
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    HSC English --> Ask your questions

    People might find this helpful Prose texts When analysing prose texts you should consider the following: • Whether the language used is abstract or concrete. • Whether the language is loaded with emotion or reason. • Do any words suggest other connotations and broader definitions than the...
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    HSC English --> Ask your questions

    offering a bit of last minute help --> Post your English questions here, and I'll try answering them! All the Best people - Almost there P.S. Please don't pm me essays, I wont have the time to mark each of them personally!
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    Anybody have Frankenstein/Blade Runner Essays?

    Definitely very sophisticated!
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    English Advanced!

    technically yes, but I have my doubts, the trend seems towards ONE related or at least one. I'd say do your practice essays with one, but have a second one ready in case you need to use it!
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    2011 trial uploads!!!

    Another AOS paper for English (Standard + Advanced)
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    Letters to Alice + Pride and Prejudice

    So, I've noticed that there isn't too much on the net on Letters to Alice.. so for those of you who are looking for some additional information on letters to Alice, this might be helpful :)
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    2011 trial uploads!!!

    and here's another one! 2009 Barker
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    2011 trial uploads!!!

    And here's another one!
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    Raw mark range out of 105 translating to a band 5?

    I guess, the whole aligning thing takes into account the different text you study as well :)
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    Raw mark range out of 105 translating to a band 5?

    I reckon scaling/aligning in 2010 was different to 2009... yes, I had a pretty pathetic internal mark - one of those assessments which just drag you down and you can never catch up after! All the best though - remember with English keep showing the examiner you're answering the question -...
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    How hard do English HSC markers mark?

    I'd like guess that they would be reasonable with their marking, so that they don't disadvantage the GOOD students and indirectly advantage the not so good student by marking easier.
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    What are the chances of being asked for 2 related texts for each module question?

    I'd say the trend is towards asking for ONE or AT LEAST ONE, but you never know they love throwing new things.
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    Poems Specified

    It is possible, but I think that would be highly unlikely because at the HSC they want students to be able to show case their knowledge rather than restrict them and in specifying a poem they could restrict a student to a certain extent from writing their best. However, there is no reason to...
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    Do HSC english markers change every year?

    I' think you can get the idea from his story - after all we learn from others, but it doesn't mean that you can use word for word or even simply use extracts from his story. So may be get the idea but put it in your own words and add a few twists in the story! BUT SOMEONE NEEDS TO CONFIRM THIS...
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    Gwen Harwood: Does "Barn Owl" and "Nightdall" count as one poem?

    It is definitely 1 poem.. they set 7 poems for study and these two parts fall under Father and Child. so it is ONE poem!
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    How hard is it to get a 90+ mark in English?

    http://www.topscores.info/select-nsw.php#pagehere It tells you how many band 6's each school received!
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