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What is hyperbole?

Hyperbole is just a fancy way of saying "exaggeration". It's the opposite of an understatement. Though you may not have heard the term before, I guarantee you will use a hyperbolic phrase at least ...
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Can you explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Similes and metaphors are both methods of comparing something, in order to describe it in a more imaginative way. With a metaphor, you are simply stating a comparison, e.g.: her eyes were emeralds. Her eyes ...
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How can I prepare for French oral exams?

Here is a step by step guide to feeling confident in oral exams:A) Find out your exam board and print all relevant documents (mark schemes, exemplar material, you could even ask your teacher whether they hav...
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Solve the simultaneous equations 2x + y = 7 and 3x - y = 8.

While there are several ways to solve this, in this particular case I would favour the method of elimination. Since the value of y is the same and they have opposite signs, we can add the equations together ...
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Factorise x² + 2x - 8

Since an x² is produced, we know that the factorised version will be (x+a)(x+b). To find a and b we need to consider the relationship between 2 and -8. It is going to be factorised into two brackets, due to ...
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