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Gilead’s women are powerless because they are utterly divided and unsupportive of each other.’ Examine this view of Atwood’s presentation of the female characters in The Handmaid’s Tale.

At first glance, Atwood’s totalitarian dystopia in The Handmaid’s Tale projects a sense of nihilism in terms of female power, in its division of women into factions that reduce them to singular functions. Su...
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both a simile and a metaphor are stylistic devices used in literature to describe something or someone.However, a simile likens one thing to another using "like" or "as". So, "free a...
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What is the difference between the "passé composé" and "imparfait" tenses?

Passé composé and imparfait (or imperfect) are both past tenses, but are used in different circumstances.The imparfait is most commonly used when speaking about: events that are not specifically defined with...
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Describe the arrangement of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom of Neon (Atomic No. 10, Atomic Weight 20.18). You may use diagrams to aid you.

A fully-marked answer would contain each of these points, or clear diagram equivalent 10 protons10 neutrons10 electrons, arranged with 2 in the inner 's' shell and 8 in the 'p' shell
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A fault opens in a forest and separates a population of lizards in half. In 100 years the fault closes and the lizards can interact again. Explain why the lizards are no longer able to breed.

An answer deserving full marks would be a clearly written, long-form paragraph containing 4-5 of these points: The lizard populations cannot interact or share genes after the faultThe two sides of the fault ...
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