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How do I approach a comparative question?

When you're asked to compare two or more different texts in an exam question the focus is crucially on the comparison. Throughout the essay, whatever topic or theme you are exploring, you must constantly ...

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How would you approach a question examining a primary/contemporary source?

When looking at primary or contemporary sources (sources written at the time), it's important to examine 3 key areas; provenance, tone and content. Provenance focuses on the origin of the source - what ac...

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Answered by Aidy M. History tutor
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How to write the perfect GCSE essay on a play or book

When approaching an essay it is important firstly to have a clear structure and a firm understanding of the essay question. The next thing to do is to make a brief plan and outline of what you are going t...

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Answered by Holly M. English tutor
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How do I find the x and y components of a vector?

If you've been given the angle the vector makes with an axis, you can find the component of the vector parallel to that axis by multiplying the size of the vector by the cosine of the angle it makes with ...

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Answered by Emma E. Physics tutor
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Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve y=x^5 -15x^3

dy/dx = 5x4-45xby multiplying each term by the power and then decreasing the power by oneAt stationary points, dy/dx=0 since the function is neither increasing nor decreasing at a ...

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