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Must all revolutions necessarily fail?

Note: such a question might appear in a humanities subject aptitude exam or interview. The following answer presents what I would consider a viable approach to the question. INTRODUCTION History is pinpointe...
MS
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(Section B MML Admissions Written Test) How does the writer persuade us of his point of view? Please give examples from the text to support your answer.

Important points to note when answering: Think about the structure of the text and the main points. Is there a shift in viewpoint with a new paragraph, e.g. presenting a counter-argument? Are the paragraphs ...
NE
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How do I go about analysing and discussing a piece of music?

At Oxbridge interviews, it's likely you'll be presented with a piece of music (written, in this case) to discuss with your interviewers. This can be a very challenging exercise, but they will probably have c...
EL
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Why are there only 20 amino acids?

NB this question is discussion based and could be approached from many different angles and include more ideas than I have covered below. I have split this question into 2 parts. Firstly you could dress why ...
AA
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How should I prepare for an Oxbridge philosophy interview?

The main thing to remember when preparing for your interview is that the interviewers are just people. They want to check that you are genuinely interested in their subject and that you wouldn't be a nightma...
IS
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