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Which literacy device is being used in the following sentence, and what is its purpose? 'The surfer danced along the wave.'

A metaphor is being used in this sentence. The use of the verb 'danced' to refer to the actions of the surfer could help to create the image of the event in the reader's head, therefore increasing their inte...
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Answered by Heather S. • English tutor
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How do you change the subject of the formula?

​All that changing the subject of the formula means is basically getting a letter on its own on one side of the equation. To begin, let's take a relatively simple example. Make x the subject of the formula: ...
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Which best describes the function of a cell membrane? (a) It keeps the cell in shape. (b) It controls the substances entering and leaving the cell. (c) It controls the substances entering the cell. (d) It supports the cell structures.

This is an example of how you can get around not knowing an answer in a multiple choice question by using some basic knowledge and powers of deduction. (a) "it keeps the cell in shape" Think about ...
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Jill takes out a loan of £6000 to get a car. The loan has a compound interest of 3% and she takes it out for 4 years. a) How much interest has Jill accrued after 2 years? b) What is the total amount to be paid after 4 years?

There are 3 rules to answering Maths questions: Am I actually answering the question? Have I answered the whole question? (the question above has two parts) UNITS! With this question, it's important to reali...
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What is active transport the movement of and what does it need to occur? Give some examples of where is might occur in the human body.

Active transport is another method by which molecules are transported into and out of the body. It is the movment of solutes that have been dissolved in water into and out of the cell against their concentra...
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Answered by Martha K. • Biology tutor
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