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How do I use case studies in my essay questions?

The key to using case studies effectively in your essay responses is to focus on RELEVANCE. You will have learnt about a lot of different case studies during your course, and it can often be overwhelming and...
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How do I analyse poetry?

Start by reading it aloud (or in your head if in an exam) to get an idea of the rhythm and rhyme. There is a lot to say about both: rhyming patterns say a lot about the poem (e.g. ABBA/ ABAB tends to have a ...
EJ
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How do I write a good piece of creative writing?

The creative writing section is some people's favourite part of the exam, and some people's most detested. The key thing to remember is that, above all, the examiners are looking for descriptive language- si...
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Solve equation 1/x + x^3 + 5x=0

For x!=0, multiply the equation by x to get x^4+5x^2+1=0. Then substitute t=x^2 where t>=0. So the equation has a form t^2+5t+1. Then find the discriminant and two roots. One of the roots t2<0 doesn't ...
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Is a line ax+by+c=0 tangent to a circle?

Get a line a form y=-ax/b-c/b, then substitute into a cirle equation (x-p)^2 +(y-s)^2=r^2. Get a quadratic and find whether a discriminant is equal to zero. If it is then the line is tangent to a circle. Oth...
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