HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong‚ verb‚ 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging‚ noun‚ affiliation‚ acceptance‚ association‚ attachment‚ integration‚ closeness‚ rapport‚
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because it is not easy to tell your parents that you are with all these old people that are supposed to be dead and that you are also being taught how to do magic. Sophie is someone who is very nice. She likes talking to people but she is also someone that hates to lie. She is also having to do the same thing that her brother is doing. Sophie is becoming more and more comfortable with her powers and she is also showing that she is becoming very strong. She is able to use two elements at the same
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were fired on Sarajevo Street in June 28th 1914. The two victims were the archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ who was the heir to the throne of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and his wife Sophie. Archduke Ferdinand was unpopular because he told the people that once he became Emperor he would make changes and he also married Sophie who was counted as a lower class. They were visiting Sarajevo because Archduke Ferdinand was asked by his father to go make a speech to the Bosnians about how to improve relations
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Parents usually go the extra mile to make sure that their children are always happy.Even when it comes to replacing pets repeatedly.The essay‚ “I’ve got a few pet peeves about sea creatures” by Dave Barry is a high level comedic text that uses hyperbole and sarcasm to expose the truth that parents will go to great lengths to create positive pet experiences for their children. First Dave Barry starts using hyperbole here to explain how hard it is to find a suitable pet.”The aquarium guy would inform
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to have amazing qualities such as loyalty‚ compassion and self sacrifice. Loyalty is a rare quality in Waknuk yet most of the telepaths are loyal to each other. David’s commitment to his friend Sophie is commendable and without a doubt demonstrates true friendship. Even though David has not seen Sophie in years‚ after they are reunited in the Fringes‚ he still proves to her that he cares very much about her and that time apart does not mean that an old friendship doesn’t last. QUOTE AND EXPLAIN
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In today’s society‚ the issues of fate and free will are hotly debated‚ drawing in heated discussions of religion‚ chance‚ and the extent of free will. While some believe we have a significant amount of control over our lives exercised through free will in our choices‚ others believe an entirely different power is at hand in controlling our lives. These issues often find themselves associated in literature‚ with examples such as John Steinbeck’s East of Eden‚ Herman Melville’s Moby Dick‚ and Jostein
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Issues of Adversity “That which cannot kill me can only make me stronger”. With Reference to the quote‚ the colour purple (3 characters) and 3 other sources of supplementary text‚ write an essay. Adversity is unfortunately‚ an aspect of life which can hardly be avoided. Some people experience different types of adversity‚ whether it is physical‚ emotional or psychological‚ in any case‚ people experience adversity on different levels and to various extents. Although some experiences are harsher
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Camerawork of Frances Ha Throughout the film the cinematography has interested me in a way that I have not been before. The combination of still camera and movement in the scenes really sets this film apart from others. The film Frances Ha a number of cinematic techniques are used to advance the story such as using cinematography‚ sound and editing to affect what we see and feel about the characters. The scenes that really moved me were in the last ten minutes of the film. I felt that it came
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“ Learning to Read” by Malcolm X. He discusses his experience of how he taught himself how to read and write while incarcerated‚ and how he learned more through his self learning then he ever did in school. In “Sophie’s World” by Jostein Gardner. Sophie gets these strange letters in the mail from a mysterious man teaching her to question her very existence and not to conform into believing what interest someone else. In “The Teachings of Don Juan” by Carlos Castaneda. Don Juan teaches Carlos Castaneda
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fighting with Alan‚ allowing Sophie to escape. Even after David returned home‚ and the adults had learned about Sophie‚ David remained brave and did not cry as his father whipped him. Also‚ David is a clever‚ cunning boy. Just before Alan could be sure of what he had seen‚ David managed to kick over a bucket of water‚ erasing the footprint. He also manages to evade being seen on the farm so that he does not have to do as much work. David’s intelligence is also how Sophie knew to remove her shoe
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