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What is a tritone and why should it be avoided when writing harmony in the style of Bach?

A tritone is an interval between two notes in a diatonic scale that is exactly half an octave. It's characterised by the interval of a diminished fifth, or augmented fourth. As an example of a tritone, take ...
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What is feminist literary criticism?

At A level you're usually expected to make reference to some levels of literary criticism in your writing- literary criticism is when concepts and ideas belonging to particular schools of thought and academi...
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How can I structure the paragraphs of my answer effectively?

A really useful structure to use when writing an answer to a question is the PEEL model- Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. Say for instance you're writing an answer to a question on how Steinbeck presents ...
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explain the difference between a metaphor and simile, providing examples of both, and discuss why authors might wish to use either

A metaphor is a technique that compares two (or more) things directly- i.e, without drawing attention to the comparison. For example- ´Claire rubbed her eyes and breathed deeply, her head a storm.´ The autho...
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What is the difference between an acid and a base?

An acid when dissolved in a liquid, will produce hydrogen ions (H+) while a base will produce hydroxide ions (OH-). When a litmus paper is used to test acids and bases, acids turn the litmus paper red while ...
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