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How do I avoid falling into the second mark band when analysing a source?

Source analysis in GCSE history exams can be exceedingly tricky and it is very easy to miss out on the top marks because of a phrase or observation that the marking scheme deems as lower tier.

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Answered by James B. History tutor
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How should I structure my introduction in order to maximise my marks?

The introduction is the most important part of your entire essay as examiners will have already decided once they've read it which marking band they feel you belong in. As such your introduction needs ...

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Answered by James B. History tutor
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What determines the elasticity of demand?

Price elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of demand to a change in price. (Definitions are key in economics!)1. The number and closeness of substitutes, if a good has many close (similar) substitut...

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Answered by Andrew B. Economics tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations. 5x + 2y = 20 and x + 4y = 13.

(1) 5x + 2y = 20(2) x + 4y = 13Step 1: Eliminate x or y. We do this but making either the x or y terms the same, in this example, I will make the y terms the same, by multiplying the first equation by 2.(...

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Answered by Andrew B. Maths tutor
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Solve 3(x+4) = 18

The first step would be to multiply out the bracket. So, using this example we would times each item inside the bracket by 3.

As a result we would get: 3x + 12 = 18

Then we ...

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Answered by Alexandra B. Maths tutor
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