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How can I improve my answer to "Explain what was important about the rebellion of the Earl of Essex for Elizabethan England?" (GCSE History question from the AQA specimen paper)

First we need to work out what the question is actually asking - they're looking for you to assess what was IMPORTANT about this rebellion in particular. That suggests that we need to think about some potent...
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Answered by Miranda G. • History tutor
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Solve x^2-6x+8=0

To solve this equation we must first factorise it. To do this we initially write two brackets containing x equal to zero like this (x )(x )=0.Then we want to identify the other part of our bracket. These two...
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Answered by William S. • Maths tutor
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A trader buys 6 watches at £25 each. He scratches one of them, so he sells that one for £11. He sells the other 5 for £38 each. Find his profit as a percentage.

Percentage profit = (profit/original )x 100 To find the profit; £38x5+11 - (6x£25) = £51 Percentage profit = (£51/6x25)x100 = 34%
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Answered by Idris N. • Maths tutor
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How do you analyse and evaluate a primary source?

Analysing a primary source is, essentially, the same for any period of history. When you analyse and evaluate a source, you're really asking how useful it is. Therefore, we need to first define what "us...
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Answered by Gemma M. • History tutor
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What is figurative language?

Figurative language is when language is used to describe something that is different from its literal interpretation. When literal language is used, a writer is simply stating something as it is. Where as fi...
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Answered by Eleanor F. • English tutor
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