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Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta (both the book and the film) deals with a girl who struggles with her cultural identity, versus the world she's in. It takes more of a 'separation' approach, than complete isolation from the culture she's immersed in (caucasian Australia)

But they don't teach grammar as part of the syllabus anymore! :p

Hi there iichar, First up, it might be worth considering what your skills are in terms of creating a visual work. Are you able to draw/use photoshop/etc because that will have an influence of your ability to represent the quote. Also, what is it you need help with? The creation of the...

Hi, The notion of identity is probably the most widely addressed and complex issue of the film. Consider each character's search for acceptance (whether by the school, peers, parents, etc.) You could also consider the contrast between individual and group identity, and societal expectations...

Hi qawe, In terms of losing the most marks, we would probably be inclined to say Module B. It's mostly due to the fact that Module B requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of the text/s - characters, themes, Acts, scenes, etc. - and the significance of each, as it is a Critical...

Hi there, You could discuss the idea that perceptions of belonging vary as shaped by personal or cultural factors, or that values or attitudes towards aspects of belonging change over time as a result of personal experiences, societal pressures and expectations, etc. (It was actually one of the...

Hi there, Like what your own teacher and LoveHateSchool are suggesting, the crucial part is your analysis. Texts may seem simplistic, but every picture book, short story or novel has a purpose or meaning behind it. Chinese Cinderella may be written for younger audiences, but there are still...

Decent text, but very common. If you decide to go ahead with it, keep in mind that your analysis needs to stand out. Consider taking a different perspective, or focusing on scenes or characters that are less usually focused upon. Otherwise, analysis needs to be superb - depending on what kind of...

Hi, Our advice is to avoid forcing something unnatural or 'corny', so to speak, in the creative section. High-range creatives engage and affect the marker, and the best and easiest way to do that is to actually write on something that the marker can relate to - something that evokes an...

Hi guys! 950-1000 words is okay, you won't be disadvantaged significantly because of your word count if you have 950 words down on paper. It really is borderline though, you should be aiming for the ~1050 region ideally. We believe that 850 words will start to affect your overall mark as far...

Hey Irene, Lovesong is definitely a very well used (for lack of better phrasing) related text for belonging by many high achieving students (quite a few students we teach from NSG and JR use it every year). It's well used by this particular subgroup of students because it's rather 'easy' to...

Hi bringonthenerds! 950 words is okay, you won't be disadvantaged significantly because of your word count. It really is borderline though, you should be aiming for the ~1050 region ideally. A common concept that's agreed upon by most of NSW's highest achievers in English is that the best...

Hi Rawf, Your essay may or may not be unbalanced, based on how long your paragraphs are, but the structure of your essay needs work. Your essay should have four body paragraphs and follow the following structure (as a guide!): Introduction Core Body Paragraph 1 Core Body Paragraph 2 Related 1...

Hi Everyone, There are definitely some excellent English tutors available here. Just thought I'd pop in and agree with Riproot's bolded statement above, as we feel it applies unconditionally to English in particular. It's essential that your tutor focuses on your texts, your assessements, your...

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Hi megaman64, This is a question that will get asked over and over again, and in reality, there is no right answer. Different ratios exist for essentially any essay, and there is no predetermined ratio that is required in order to score top marks. Having said that, some example ratios could...

Hi Everyone, Some interesting discussion here! Thought I'd share some opinions on how to approach English these holidays for the 2013'ers looking to get ahead, from the perspective of the state's highest achievers. Having achieved ATARs of 99.90+, our collective opinion is to of course focus on...

Hi Examine, Yes, we recommend 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' as a belonging related text. It allows you to present the marker with a more multifaceted and sophisticated take on belonging, as you could perhaps use the protagonist's situation to argue that belonging is a dichotomous concept...

Hi there xDarkSilent, The Red Tree is definitely a good choice for a belonging related, not only due to the sheer intimacy of the text's conceptual links to belonging, but also the simplicity of the analysis that has do be done in synthesising an appropriate, evidence-backed response. tl;dr: it...

Hi gleeek, Your note taking process is entirely your own. You need to find what works for you, such that you are able to extrapolate your notes into ideas, techniques and analysis for your eventual essay. If you feel that brief annotations are sufficient, then by all means do that. However, a...