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How can I stop my essays being too narrative?

This is a really common pitfall, because it is tempting just to tell the examiner everything you know and get carried away telling the story. I find the best way to avoid this is to really think about and an...
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Answered by Tilly G. History tutor
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explain why the electronegativity of fluorine is greater than that chlorine

The electrons in chlorine are further away from the nucleus and in a higher energy level (3p for chlorine as apposed to 2p for fluorine). Chlorines electrons are better shielded and so feel less nuclear char...
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Answered by Max G. Chemistry tutor
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What do you think might be the challenges of being a doctor?

This is a broad question which allows the candidate to show how they are aware of and possess the desirable qualities of a doctor. They can also be used to bring out effective coping strategies to ensure can...

How do I write an critical commentary on a passage I've never seen before?

Start by reading it multiple times, because the meaning of a passage or a poem can be tricky to grasp on a first reading, no matter how much you know about literature. The excerpt you're looking at will have...
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What is the past historic tense?

The past historic is used in the same way that the passé composé (the perfect) is: to describe actions completed in the past. You should never use the passé composé when speaking. It is incredibly rare and i...
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Answered by Colleen C. French tutor
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