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‘Laughter is always dangerous.’ In the light of this view, discuss ways in which writers use humour. In your answer, compare one drama text and one poetry text.

It is clear that humour is employed in both Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Merchant’s Tale (1478) and Samuel Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer (1773), yet the context and manifestation of this h...

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Answered by Joel S. English tutor
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How should I prepare for an oral exam?

I would advise any student to prepare for an oral exam in 3 main ways.

Firstly, the student should get to grips with the factual content of their area of study. This will allow the to gain a genera...

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Answered by Sam P. French tutor
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How can urine be used to detect pregnancy?

The hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG) starts to be secreted six days after conception from a developing embryo. A pregnancy test stick has three bands. In the first are monoclonal antibodies whi...

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Answered by Aimee W. Biology tutor
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How successful was the emancipation of the serfs in Russia under Alexander II?

In spite of of the Tsar’s reformist intentions, the emancipation of the serfs starting in 1861 produced largely negative effects. Intended to improve the social conditions of peasants and to spur an impro...

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Answered by Sam P. History tutor
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If y = exp(x^2), find dy/dx

Recall that the derivative of exp(x) is exp(x), but notice this question is slightly more complex due to the x^2 term. This is example of differentiationg composite functions, and so the chain rule is req...

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Answered by Stuart B. Maths tutor
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