In Act One of ‘An Inspector Calls’ how does J.B Priestley use dramatic devices to convey his concerns and ideas to the members of the audience‚ society and the other characters on the stage? An Inspector Calls is a play written by John Boynton Priestley in 1945‚ and based before World War I‚ in 1912. The story tells of a prosperous family‚ who fancy themselves aristocratic‚ and above the rest of society. They live in an entrepreneurial atmosphere‚ mostly however‚ filled with lies‚ prejudice‚ and
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C1 MOCK PAPER 1. Solve the inequality . (3) 2. Find . (4) 3. Find the value of (a) ‚ (b) ‚ (c) . (1) (2) (1) 4. A sequence is defined by ‚ where k is a constant. (a) Write down an expression for a2 in terms of k. (1) (b) Find a3 in terms of k‚ simplifying your answer. (2) Given that a3 = 13‚ (c) find the value of k. (2) 5. (a) Show that eliminating y from the equations 2x + y = 8‚ 3x2 + xy = 1 produces the equation x2 + 8x - 1 =
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BIOGRAPHY OF O. HENRY O. Henry is one of the most famous American short story writers. O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter and he was born in Greensboro‚ North Carolina on September 11‚ 1862. At age of 20 (1882) he moved to Texas‚ where he had various jobs. He married Athol Estes in 1887; they had a son and a daughter. His wife died from tuberculosis in 1897. In 1894 while working for First National Bank in Austin‚ Porter was accused of stealing $4000. He went to prison in Columbus
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June 2013 Stalin’s Russia D4 Why was Stalin able to defeat his political rivals so easily in the years 1924–29? The main contenders to Stalin in the struggle for power were: Bukharin‚ Trotsky‚ Zinoviev and Kamenev who all played a significant role in the success of Stalin as the leader of the Communist Party. The main reasons‚ however‚ include Stalin’s political position‚ Stalin’s manipulation of the Party machine and Stalin’s exploitation of the internal divisions of the Party. One reason as
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Belonging is essentially a perspective represented to express a variety of ways in which one can associate within society and themselves. The novel “Swallow the Air” by Tara June Winch‚ the short story extract “Scan” by Manifesto and the poem “Originally” by Carol Ann Duffy are all influenced by the different perspectives through exploring and reflecting upon the meaning that the composers have conveyed. I have viewed vast range of representations of belonging and the use of different forms and features
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Surname Centre No. Candidate No. Paper Reference(s) Initial(s) Paper Reference Signature 6 6 6 7 6667/01 0 1 Examiner’s use only Edexcel GCE Further Pure Mathematics FP1 Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary Tuesday 22 June 2010 – Afternoon Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Team Leader’s use only Question Leave Number Blank 1 2 3 4 Materials required for examination Mathematical Formulae (Pink) Items included with question papers Nil 5 6 7 8 9 Candidates may use any calculator
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In recognition of the need for transparency in public affairs‚ the Indian Parliament enacted the Right to Information Act in 2005. It is a path breaking legislation empowering people and promoting transparency. While right to information is implicitly guaranteed by the Constitution‚ the Act sets out the practical regime for citizens to secure access to information on all matters of governance. In the words of the Prime Minister52 “We live in an age of information‚ in which the free flow of information
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poor family of inferior class. The plot follows two opposites as they face life‚ love and inferiority of birth. In the story there are four major themes; Marriage‚ Money‚ Class and Self Knowledge that are all translated nicely in this adaption. The 2005 adaptation directed by Joe Wright‚ was well done and reflected the themes and morals set forth by the novel written by Jane Austen. Yet in itself this adaption to screen had a little bit of something of its own‚ it has a good theme of romanticism and
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Write your name here Surname Other names Pearson Edexcel GCSE Centre Number Candidate Number Mathematics A Paper 2 (Calculator) Higher Tier Friday 13 June 2014 – Morning Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Paper Reference 1MA0/2H You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres‚ protractor‚ pair of compasses‚ pen‚ HB pencil‚ eraser‚ calculator. Tracing paper may be used. Total Marks Instructions black ink or ball-point pen. t Use in the boxes at the top of this page with your name‚ t
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Project Brief and Mark Scheme June 2014 Candidates are required to choose ONE out of the following TWO project briefs: Option One – Mobile marketing Option Two – Sponsorship (detailed separately) CIM Regulations Candidates must ensure that they are CIM studying members and have registered for this assignment by the required CIM deadline (printed on page six of the guidance notes). Once booked‚ if candidates later find that they are unable to submit to the June 2014 session they will need
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