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How do I analyse an extract in such a way that I don't come across as simply 'feature spotting'?

Analysis of any extract, fictional or non fictional, should begin with reading for meaning. Keep in mind that the writer did not write the text with the intention of it being filled with literary techniques ...
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There are 7 white socks and 4 black socks in a drawer. Two socks are taken out at random without replacement. Work out the probability that the two socks are the same colour

The probability of pulling out two socks of the same colour is n/m*(n-1)/(m-1) where n is the initial number of that type of sock and m is the total number of socks in the drawer. The reason that we take 1 a...
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Answered by James B. • Maths tutor
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Explain the formation of a meander in a river.

This process starts with a slight bend in the river. This causes there to be a faster flow of water on the outside bend and slower water on the inside bend. The faster flow of water on the outside bend resul...
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What makes a good primary source?

Understanding the usefulness of different sources is important for historians. It is these sources that help them to formulate arguments and provide accurate depictions of the past. There is many ways a sour...
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Outline how nerve impulses are transmitted along a nerve fibre.

1. Sodium (voltage-gated) channels open and Na + diffuse into neuron (down concentration gradient). 2. Inside of neuron becomes positive compared to the outside, so potential is reversed = depolarization. 3....
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