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The 5 Best Ways to Begin a Narrative Without Stress or Worry
The 5 Best Ways to Begin a Narrative Without Stress or Worry

Getting started in narratives is often the hardest part. Once a story is begun, it is a lot easier to continue and finish it.

Here in Australia, narratives and stories are required to be taught from a very young age. It is covered as early as kindergarten focusing on one single event and with every year beyond that, it increases in difficulty and complexity in terms of the way it is written and assessed. It is a key component in the NAPLAN test, Selective and all throughout high school including the HSC exam in year 12. There are many components of a narrative but they all will require an introduction.

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How to Transfer into a Selective High School in Year 8 to 11 - HAST Test
How to Transfer into a Selective High School in Year 8 to 11 - HAST Test

In New South Wales (NSW), students who were not successful in getting into a selective high school in year 6 or who want to get into a better selective high school aim will try to transfer into one. For the top ranking selective high schools, they will have to complete the HAST test which is created and assessed by ACER as part of their application process.

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