Hast Writing (1 Viewer)

[crochetotoro]

Hi, can someone confirm how the writing section of hast works? Do they give u 5 minutes planning time or is it just "Start, you have 25 minutes"? Is there always 2 prompts because my friend did hast last year and there was only one but a few things say there's 2. Is each prompt designated 25 minutes to complete or is it completing two prompts in 50 minutes? Also, can u tell me what the hast prompt was when you did it, if you remember? I want to see how the prompts are.

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

You get 5 minutes of planning time and 20 minutes of writing. As for if there are 2 prompts or 1, the school is given a choice to choose from as there are 2 different test packages ACER makes, but one prompt is pretty common over two prompts. Also if you get 2 prompts then the other tests are generally made less difficult. I think my prompt for last year was "Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use." – Charles M. Schulz, and we had to compose a piece utilising any method of writing.

 

[crochetotoro]

ohhh okay thanks so much

 

[windows64]

You get 5 minutes of planning time and 20 minutes of writing. As for if there are 2 prompts or 1, the school is given a choice to choose from as there are 2 different test packages ACER makes, but one prompt is pretty common over two prompts. Also if you get 2 prompts then the other tests are generally made less difficult. I think my prompt for last year was "Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use." – Charles M. Schulz, and we had to compose a piece utilising any method of writing.

so im just meant to think up a reply to that crazy prompt and write it up in 20 minutes wtf im actuals stuffed

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

It's not that bad, tbh my starting was very bad, but somehow in the end I tied it in so well that it ended up being highly philosophical. Just go with the flow.

 

[crochetotoro]

It's not that bad, tbh my starting was very bad, but somehow in the end I tied it in so well that it ended up being highly philosophical. Just go with the flow.

is it a good idea to write really philosophical or should we avoid that?

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

My one was going bad so I had to make it somewhat interesting. But I would recommend you avoid the philosophical aspect

 

[crochetotoro]

My one was going bad so I had to make it somewhat interesting. But I would recommend you avoid the philosophical aspect

alright thanks, can you reccomend anything that we can do to make sure it doesnt go bad?

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

Ngl English isn’t my thing so I rather not give specific advice

 

[Sir Jigger II]

Ngl English isn’t my thing so I rather not give specific advice

Will you get 0 if you go off topic in HAST. The topic was "We are not satisfied with what we have". I wrote a narrative about addiction since we always want more of the substance we take and are not satisfied with what we consume. Would you say this is very off-topic.

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

No, I think it's fine and unique. Most people would have taken an approach in regard to money or something like that. I say the HAST is pretty lenient in terms of what they allow you to write as the topics tend to be pretty broad as well.

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

and no, the only way you can get a zero is by not writing anything.

 

[Sir Jigger II]

Oh ok. I am really worried with this issue. Thanks. I am trying to keep a positive outlook.

 

[Sir Jigger II]

No, I think it's fine and unique. Most people would have taken an approach in regard to money or something like that. I say the HAST is pretty lenient in terms of what they allow you to write as the topics tend to be pretty broad as well.

Apparently it said if it is not addressing the specific topic i'll get a zero

 

[windows64]

Will you get 0 if you go off topic in HAST. The topic was "We are not satisfied with what we have". I wrote a narrative about addiction since we always want more of the substance we take and are not satisfied with what we consume. Would you say this is very off-topic.

no but this is related to the thing
so why would u get a zero and it shows ur creativity and thats basically the point right

 

[zenli]

No, I think it's fine and unique. Most people would have taken an approach in regard to money or something like that. I say the HAST is pretty lenient in terms of what they allow you to write as the topics tend to be pretty broad as well.

Do specific stimuli have a specific writing sort needed? Like for example last year when I did the year 9 entry for Girra the question was something related to "is all gossip bad". If someone responded to the question with a narrative, is it still possible for them to get in? Also, the internet kinda states that the two writing pieces would be creative or discursive so I believed that and attempted discursive lol

 

[SMARTYPANTS_SINGH]

Do specific stimuli have a specific writing sort needed? Like for example last year when I did the year 9 entry for Girra the question was something related to "is all gossip bad". If someone responded to the question with a narrative, is it still possible for them to get in? Also, the internet kinda states that the two writing pieces would be creative or discursive so I believed that and attempted discursive lol

They let you write which ever writing form suits you the best. However, there will be prompts that are better suited to a creative than a discurve and vice-versa.

 

[Razerlx]

no but this is related to the thing
so why would u get a zero and it shows ur creativity and thats basically the point right

Very risky, you'd play with your chances