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Write about the ways Seamus Heaney uses nature in at least one poem

Seamus Heaney utilises nature frequently in his poems as a vehicle for wider themes. Heaney typically refers to the nature that surrounded him as a child, using the memory of his surroundings to explore e...

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Answered by Elizabeth C. English tutor
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A car costs £300. The price is then reduced by 20%. However, the shop increases the new price by 15%. Fadhila says, "20 - 15 = 5, so the original price of the car has been reduced 5%". Is she right? What is the final price of the car?

Fadhila is wrong. To work out price increases/decreases we need to multiply the original price by a decimal number. A reduce by 20% means multiplying by 0.8: we need to take away 20% of the original numbe...

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Answered by Emma T. Maths tutor
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How do I get across my passion for my subject without just saying how passionate I am?

You're already on the right track there - the one thing you don't want to do is use the word "passion"! When I was writing my personal statement, I remember being told that if a university saw a...

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How is the theme of fate addressed in Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'?

One of the most noticeable ways in which the play addresses fate is through the usage of stars as a metaphor to embody its characteristics. Romeo & Juliet opens with a narrated prologue, during which ...

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How do I answer a long answer question in detail without writing too much and wasting exam time?

Use key words and ensure you are specific in what you are saying. Try and avoid writing in long sentences, use bullet points if you can. Diagrams are also helpful for the examiner to understand your answe...

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