Compare and contrast Attean’s village to Matt’s cabin.
- SCIENCE
Arrange them according to their melting pointH2O PH3 SiO2.NH3
Melting point is the temperature at which a substance turns from solid to liquid (melts). Melting point is considered to be a physical property of a substance. Physical properties are measurable…
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- HISTORY
How “surprise” was the Pearl Harbor attack really? Why?
There is some amount of controversy about whether the US knew about the impending attack on Pearl Harbor. Mainstream scholars believe that American leaders knew that the Japanese were likely to do…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Who are Ann and Thomas Putnam? What do they suggest Betty’s problem is? What is their motivation…
When Ann Putnam enters, she is described as “a twisted soul of forty-five, a death-ridden woman, haunted by dreams.” She is immediately convinced that Betty is preyed upon by an evil spirit and/or…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Find three quotes from Frankenstein that show Victor Frankenstein is unhappy with his destiny/fate.
There are several at the end of the book in Chapter XXIV when Victor is nearly finished telling his tale: “My life, as it passed thus, was indeed hateful to me, and it was during sleep alone that…
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- SCIENCE
How can you calculate the number of protons in an atom?
The number of protons in an atom is equal to its atomic number. So, if we are given an atom of sodium, using our knowledge of its atomic number (which is 11), we can state that the sodium atom…
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- HISTORY
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, how long was it before President Franklin D. Roosevelt received…
At 7:55 AM (Hawaii Time Zone) on December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. At around 1:47 PM Eastern Standard…
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- SCIENCE
Saltwater is solution of salt (or salts) in water. In other words, if we dissolve salt in water, we get saltwater. There are a number of ways to obtain saltwater. The most common (and natural)…
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- SCIENCE
What are the main organs of a muscular system?
Muscles are contractile organs that produce motion by shortening. The totality of all muscles in the body form the muscular system. Muscles are histologically and functionally classified in three…
- KING LEAR
Did Edmund show any positive qualities in King Lear?
From the beginning of the play Edmund is well regarded for his good looks and polished manners. When his father introduces him to Kent in the opening scene of the play Gloucester seems slightly…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between speed and acceleration?
Speed is given as a ratio of distance travelled over time and is a scalar quantity, that is, it has only magnitude and no direction. Which means that irrespective of whether the object rotates…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What is your reaction to the final scene, when Pilkington tells Napoleon that the visitors admire…
The ending of Animal Farm is brilliant. It shows clearly that nothing has really changed. In fact things on the farm have gotten worse. We see this in what Mr. Pilkington says to the Napoleon. Here…
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- SCIENCE
It depends on which type of volcano that you are asking about. Volcanoes come in three types: non-explosive, explosive, and composite (strato) volcanoes. I’ll go into a bit of detail in each….
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What can we learn from the character Pip in Great Expectations and all that happens to him? What…
We learn the important lesson of humility and perseverance through the character Pip. Pip learned the importance of humility through a strange experience. The convict he assisted out of fear became…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
In the Pit and the Pendulum, how did the narrator first explore his dungeon?
Having been tortured, and sentenced to death, he swoons. When he comes to, he finds himself in a room in utter blackness, wearing some course garment. He stands and gropes along until he encounters…
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- LITERATURE
How was Romanticism different from Neoclassicism?
Neoclassicism is characterized by order, restraint, righteousness, and proper forms of behavior. The movement coincided with the “Age of Reason.” The neoclassicists looked to the ancient literary…
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- BUSINESS
What conflicts may arise between business and the government ?
It is inevitable for conflict to arise between government and business because each has a different agenda and goals. The goal of government, at least theoretically, is to ensure the welfare of its…
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- THE STORY OF MY LIFE
What were the outdoor activities that Helen liked to indulge in?
Helen Keller had a special love of nature. She shared this appreciation of nature with her father, and later with Miss Sullivan. Though Helen could not see or hear, she used her senses of touch…
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- SCIENCE
Why does a potato boil faster at higher altitude?
If you are cooking a potato by boiling it in water, the water will boil faster at a higher altitude because the boiling point of water is lower. However, it will take the potato longer to cook…
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- HISTORY
How did European ideas and political developments influence the American colonists?
As the Age of Reason spread across Europe in the 1700s, the American colonists began to read and absorb many of its ideas. This new way of thinking would have a profound impact on the course of…
- HISTORY
How was the early civil rights movement related to the murder of Emmett Till?
The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 galvanized many who laid eyes upon his mangled body to action, including many who had preferred safety by staying on the sidelines. Medgar Evans was a prominent…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
How does Boyne’s The Boy In The Striped Pajamas challenge or reinforce the dominant values and…
Bruno absolutely challenges the dominant beliefs in his society. A boy Bruno’s age, in German society during World War II, is asked to do two things (among others): do what he is told and believe…
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- ARTS
If you are asking why humans need it for our basic survival . . . we don’t. Of course I don’t think that is what you meant by your question. I’m sorry to say that there is not one, right answer…
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- ANTHEM
What does Equality discover in Chapter 3?
In Chapter 3, Equality is in the tunnel underneath the city and he discovers all kinds of wonderful things left by the Unmentionable Times. Equality finds wires made of copper and zinc, and when he…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
How do you study for an English exam on The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
There are several different ways you can study books for an exam. Below are some steps and some different approaches depending on your learning style. 1. Read the Book! Although this may seem like…
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- SCIENCE
What experiment is performed to determine the charge on an electron?
Electric Charge Electric charge is a property of matter. Charge occurs in discrete units and can be either positive or negative. The unit for charge is the Coulomb (C). The value of charge is…
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- REFERENCE
What is interpersonal communication? Is it different from face-to-face communication?
Interpersonal communication is nothing but an exchange of ideas, opinions, feelings, etc. between people. Such a transfer of information can be through a verbal or non-verbal channel. Speech is a…
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- SCIENCE
Please help me fill in the blanks about computer functions by selecting the correct words from…
The operating system helps us run the computer and acts as the interface between us and the machine components, which includes the components active in processing the booting up of a computer. An…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
George Orwell and William Zinsser give examples of pressures we take on in their texts. I’m…
One of the central points one can take away from George Orwell’s essay Shooting an Elephant and William Zinnser’s College Pressures is that so much of the pressure individuals face is…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
What negative (yet funny) experiences does Holling have with Doug Swieteck’s brother?
Doug Swietick’s brother is never given a proper name. I believe it is because he is representative of faceless bullies that exist in almost any environment where people interact. Doug’s…
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- SCIENCE
During the S phase of the cell cycle, DNA is replicated. What form would you expect the DNA to be…
The DNA is replicated during the S phase of interphase in order to prepare the cell for nuclear (mitosis) and cellular (cytokinesis) division. In order for DNA polymerase (an enzyme) to copy the…
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- DOCTOR FAUSTUS
What is the importance of studying Dr. Faustus?
Importance is never an absolute thing. While it would be obviously important for someone who is in the process of studying for a PhD in English Renaissance drama to know Marlowe’s work, there are…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What exact quote does Circe use when she offers Odysseus immortality in The Odyssey?
Circe does not offer Odysseus immortality. She makes her appearance in Book 10, where she turns many of Odysseus’ crew into pigs. One man escaped her treachery and went back to tell Odysseus of the…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
In the short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,” by W.W. Jacobs, who comes to visit the Whites in their home?
“The Monkey’s Paw,” by W.W. Jacobs, begins with Mr. White and his son, Herbert playing chess while Mrs. White knits nearby. They are waiting for a visitor, but Mr. White thinks the bad weather…
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- SCIENCE
Is H2SO3 a strong acid or a weak acid ?
In aqueous solution, sulphur dioxide is combined in small proportions with water, creating sulphurous acid, which is a weak acid. The chemical reaction that describes the formation of sulphurous…
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- SCIENCE
Why should humans be concerned about what happens to organisms at the top of food chains?
Human beings are currently at the top of food chains, whether it is plant-based (for vegetarian diets) or meat based (for non-vegetarian diets). We should be concerned with the constraints faced by…
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- SCIENCE
If the momentum of a given particle is doubled, then its kinetic energy will be
The momentum of a body is given as the product of its mass and velocity. Mathematically, p = mv where, p is momentum, m is the mass of the body and v is its velocity. The kinetic energy of a body…
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- THE GIVER
Can a citizen apply to leave the community in The Giver?
Yes, a citizen can apply to leave the community in The Giver. You can find evidence that this is possible a page or two before the end of Chapter 6 (I have this book on Kindle and cannot give you…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
What are all the medical problems that afflict Junior in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time…
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, Junior tells the reader in the first chapter about all the medical issues with which he deals. First, Junior was born with hydrocephalus, or…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
At the end of the play, Prince Escalus announces that “Some shall be pardoned, and all…
The impetuous, irrational behaviors of Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence are to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Lord Capulet’s impetuous behavior contributes to the deaths of Romeo and…
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- THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
Compare and contrast Attean’s village to Matt’s cabin.
Attean lived in a typical Indian village about an hour’s walk from Matt’s cabin, through the wilderness and just across the river. When Matt visited he went through a gateway, on the other side of…
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- HISTORY
Why did urbanization, the migration from rural areas into the cities, occur in England during the…
Industrialization caused large amounts of people to move to the cities of England during the 18th and 19th centuries for two fundamental reasons. Both reasons were as a result of the economic…
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- THE GIVER
Why did the Mother feel so upset about her day at the Department of Justice in the book The Giver?
Jonas and his family unit reflected on their days together. When it was his mother’s turn, she explained that a man was brought before her for breaking the community’s rules. This was the second…
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- LITERATURE
Purpose is the reason you are writing a piece in the first place; what you (or the author you are…
Literature is a gift given to us by authors, poets, story tellers, dreamers, and realists worldwide. The author’s purpose can be uniquely their own, although it is up to each individual reader to…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
The Supreme Court relied on the _____ Amendment when it overturned a Colorado law that would have…
The best answer to this question is Option D. The Supreme Court relied on the 14th Amendment when it made its ruling in the case that I think your question is referring to. That case was called…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
The exclusionary rule does not apply to unconstitutionally gathered evidence if the police show…
The answer to this question is stated clearly on p. 163 of your textbook. On that page, the authors explicitly state that the statement in your question is true. This is something that is called…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Which of the following is not an example of a conflict of rights and liberties among…
The correct answer is B. Let’s look at why the other answers are not correct and then analyze why this one is correct. First, freedom of speech versus the right to learn in a non-threatening…
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- MATH
Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit. (If an…
Determine if the sequence converges or diverges. The first few terms are -9,81,-729,6561,… This sequence is divergent since it is neither bounded below or above. (There are terms…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
The Supreme Court has ruled that censorshipA. may be used by presidents in situations in which…
The best answer to this question is Option C. This answer is based on the Supreme Court case of Schenck v. United States, which was decided in 1919. In that case, a man was convicted of violating…
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- MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR
Why does Nene want her fiancé to write to his father?
In the opening of Chinua Achebe’s short story “Marriage Is a Private Affair,” Nene is urging Nnaemeka to write a letter to his father informing him about the couple’s upcoming marriage. Nnaemeka is…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What are the main points in Odysseus’s plan in book 9, lines 225-244 of the Odyssey?
These lines don’t really refer to a plan; Odysseus’s plan to escape Polyphemus comes later. In these lines, Odysseus says that his men just wanted him to grab some food and head back to their ship,…
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