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How can I effectively analyse an unseen poem in exam conditions?

Under high-stress conditions, such as an exam, the most important thing is not to rush in and panic. Read the poem all the way through once or twice without making any annotations. Once you feel that you hav...
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What do I need to know about fractional distillation?

Fractional distillation is covered in almost every GCSE chemistry course, although what you need to know varies slightly by syllabus. The main points to take away are explained below. Why do we do fractional...
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Answered by Sophie V. • Chemistry tutor
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I'm finding all the tenses really hard to get to grips with, have you got any advice?

Absolutely. Firstly, I'd recommend taking some A4 sheets of paper and some coloured pencils. Take the present tense first and write out the -er, -ir and -re common endings, each on one page. Stick these arou...
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Answered by Sophie M. • French tutor
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How do I recognise Baroque style?

There are many defining features of Baroque style, but perhaps the easiest way to recognise it is by listening to the instruments. The harpsichord was the main Baroque keyboard instrument, as the piano we kn...
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Answered by Susie B. • Music tutor
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What is the best way to go about answering a long answer biology question?

Answering questions in biology that offer more marks is all about key words - usually the examiner has a few of these in front of them that offer a mark simply for using the word in your answer. The good thi...
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Answered by Daisy Y. • Biology tutor
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