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How do I structure my essays under timed pressure/in an exam?

The best way to keep an essay structured is to do a rough plan before you start writing. Spend about 5-10 minutes on it (or less if the exam isn't generous with time) in order to collect and organise your th...
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What is the subjunctive? Is it another verb tense? How can I incorporate it into my French A-Level writing/speaking?

The subjunctive is a mood, rather than a tense, and while it is used in English (‘I wish that it were ’, ‘I suggest that you remain where you are’), it is not very common. In French, however, it is much more...
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Answered by Jade S. • French tutor
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Explain two of the key features of Conservatism

Conservative beleive that humans are inperfect, selfish and self-serving. They subscribe to a hobbesian view of human nature, meaning that they believe that without a state to enforce order, society will col...
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describe how a microwave oven works (EM waves + thermal physics)

microwaves are Electromagnetic waves with a wavelength in the order of 10^-6m (the prefix for 10^-6 is micro, just as 10^-3 is milli). these short wavelength waves have a high energy due to equation E=hc/ λ ...
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What are imaginary numbers, and why do we bother thinking about them if they don't exist?

When studying anything in Mathematics, it is very easy to get lost in the technical details and lose sight of what everything really means on a conceptual level - that's why these kinds of questions are so f...
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