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With close reference to language, form and structure, write a detailed critical appreciation of ‘The Applicant’, exploring the ways in which this poem is typical of Plath’s poetry in the Ariel collection.

‘The Applicant’ is a poem from the collection Ariel written by Sylvia Plath that primarily focuses on marriage. Its cynical and satirical tone illuminates the expectations of this institution, interestingly ...
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Differentiate x^x

Write y = x^x , then we need to find dy/dx. Take the natural logarithm of both sides to give ln(y) = ln (x^x). Using log laws we can write the RHS as x ln (x). Now differentiate both sides with respect to x....
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Factorise 6x^2 + 7x - 3=0

In order to solve the equation, we need to find a way to break the '7x' term in the middle that allows factorisation. We also need to consider the fact that the last term '-3x' has a minus sign. This broaden...
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How do I know whether to use the imperfect tense or the passé composé?

To begin with, it is important to understand that it is complicated telling the difference between these two tenses because in English, they are not distinct when translated so you can’t always rely on how w...
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What is ‘cultural capital’?

This concept comes from research of Marxist theorist Bourdieu, and it can be linked (as an opposition) to meritocracy. Cultural capital theory focuses on the fact that society is dominated by middle class cu...
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