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August 25, 2018 Educator

SCIENCE

Ohm’s law is one of the most commonly used physics principles. It relates voltage, current and resistance. It can be written as: V= I x R It states that the voltage or potential difference across a…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is comparative politics?

Comparative politics is, as the name implies, the field of study in which scholars compare the political systems of various states. When scholars do this, they are trying to look at the major ways…

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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Compare and contrast passages of description and passages of narration in Far From the Madding…

One of the joys of reading Far from the Madding Crowd comes from experiencing its rich and detailed descriptive language. Hardy, as the novel reveals, knew his artists, and many of his scenes read…

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WEALTH

What assumptions did Andrew Carnegie in his essay “Wealth” make about the rich and the poor?

One of the fundamental assumptions that Carnegie makes in “Wealth” is that there will always a be division between those who have access to power and financial resources and those who do not….

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ARMS AND THE MAN

What is the dramatic importance of the coat episode in Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw?

The coat in Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw serves as a plot device. It gives Captain Bluntschli an excuse to revisit Raina to return the coat without explicitly stating that he has a…

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SCIENCE

Compare and contrast carotene and xanthophyll.

Below, several similarities of carotene and xanthophyll have been identified: Carotene and xanthophyll are both accessory plant pigments. Carotene and xanthophyll pass the energy that they capture…

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LITERATURE

I feel that the greatest similarity between the bacteriologist and the anarchist in H.G. Wells’s “The Stolen Bacillus” is the similarity in their opinions and attitudes toward science….

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SCIENCE

Why can’t a cell solely rely on simple diffusion to transport substances across its membrane?

Diffusion is a form of passive transport, which means that it does not require the use of energy. Diffusion is defined as the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area…

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PABLO NERUDA

Explain Pablo Neruda’s poem “Ode to Tomatoes.”

An ode is a classical form that traditionally deals with a grand or important topic. Pablo Neruda’s poem “Ode to Tomatoes”, like the paradoxical encomium, applies this genre to a homely subject, a…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What are 2 negative adjectives about Antony from Julius Caesar? Is he stubborn by any chance? If…

Antony is stubborn and ambitious. Ambition is a common trait among the play’s characters, but it does not turn out well for any of them. Antony wants power, and will do anything to get it. He…

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SWEAT

In “Sweat,” after Sykes had been bitten by the snake, Delia heard Sykes call her name several…

If we argue that Delia bears some responsibility for her husband’s death, it would have to be tempered with the torment she suffered throughout their marriage. Delia hears her husband’s cries when…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Describe “The Canterville Ghost” as a story.

“The Canterville Ghost” makes fun of (parodies) the typical ghost story. In the typical story, a frightening ghost haunts an ancestral English hall, terrorizing the people who live there. In this…

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BUSINESS

How are the going concern assumption and the historical cost attribute related?

The going concern assumption is that a business is planned to continue existing for some span of time into the future, usually assumed to be at least 1 year. In order to be a going concern, a…

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HISTORY

Is Francis D Cogliano’s “Was the American Revolution Inevitable?” a primary source? If yes,…

This piece is not a primary source. In history, a primary source is a source from the actual period being studied. In other words, it is written (or otherwise created) by a historical figure from…

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SCIENCE

What are some things that make prokaryotes and eukaryotes different? What are examples of…

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes separate life on Earth into two main divisions. The main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes that most textbooks emphasize is that prokaryotes lack a nucleus,…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does contemporary English differ from the English in the play in Romeo and Juliet?

Many people, upon being told they’ll have to read a Shakespeare play, fear they won’t understand it because it’s in Old English. In fact, though, Shakespeare didn’t write in Old English, he…

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LANGSTON HUGHES

What is the setting in Langston Hughes’s “Mother to Son”?

Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son” lacks a distinct setting, but it’s clear that the what the speaker is doing during the poem is talking to her son. There is a sense that this is happening at…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Mayella accuse Tom Robinson of doing? What does she think happened? Describe Mayella’s…

In Chapter 18, Mayella Ewell takes the witness stand and accuses Tom Robinson of assaulting and raping her. Mayella’s testimony is completely fabricated and contradictory. She tells Mr. Gilmer that…

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WAR HORSE

How does the author of the book War Horse write the way he does?

The author of War Horse is Michael Morpurgo, a writer from the United Kingdom. While every author develops an individual voice and ends up writing in their own unique style, Morpurgo offers a bit…

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THE LEAP

Why has the narrator returned to her childhood home in “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich?

In the first paragraph, the narrator notes that her mother is sightless as a result of cataracts. Her mother was a trapeze artist in her younger days and this probably accounts for the graceful way…

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MACBETH

Explain the dramatic irony of Duncan’s reaction when he arrives at Macbeth’s castle.

Dramatic irony is used whenever the audience knows more than the character, and by the time Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s castle, we certainly know a great deal more about his fate than he does. He…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Is there pathetic fallacy in chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies?

Pathetic fallacy is a literary device in which emotional states are attributed to inanimate objects or objects of nature. It is similar to personification, but pathetic fallacy has the deliberate…

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LYDDIE

In Lyddie, how do family ties – or the lack of them – influence the characters’ opinions…

The girls whose families depend on them are less likely to sign the petition. The petition for the ten-hour workday is dangerous for the factory workers. Anyone who signs it is dismissed from her…

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NIGHT

What camp were the men marched to in the book Night?

One of the most heartbreaking episodes in Elie Weisel’s Night, a memoir of his experiences in Nazi death camps during World War II, is the forced march from Auschwitz to the train station near…

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LITERATURE

What imagery of destruction does Ray Bradbury use in the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

“There Will Come Soft Rains” is Ray Bradbury’s depiction of the aftermath of a nuclear attack and an automated house which survives despite the deaths of the humans who live there. Bradbury…

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HISTORY

Descirbe the goals of Islamic revitalization movements such as Wahhabism in the Arabian Peninsula…

Islamic “reform” or “revitalization” movements such as those led by Usman dan Fodio in current-day northern Nigeria and by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the 18th century cleric whose followers…

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HISTORY

Compare and contrast the Shawnee Rebellion in the United States and the Caste War in Mexico. How…

In order to adequately answer this question, we should discuss the background of both wars. Tecumseh’s War was part of a larger conflict that historians call the Sixty Year’s War (1754-1814) and…

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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

What is the central theme or the main theme of “The Yellow Wallpaper?”

The primary theme of “The Yellow Wallpaper” is that women who are suffering from post-partum depression, or any kind of depression, should be respected and allowed to make decisions regarding their…

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LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI

What is the significance of the role of the other characters in this poem, for example, the pale…

The descriptions of the pale figures in Stanza 10 of this poem are images that help explain what the knight saw when the lady of the title brought him to her dwelling. The poem hints that she is of…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Why do you think the author gives human-like qualities to the house?

In the story There Will Come Soft Rains, the talking mechanical house represents humanity. Nearly every story in existence contains some sentient life, whether that takes the form of talking…

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HENRY V

What act and lines is the number of English and French soldiers killed at the battle of Agincourt…

This seems like a simple question, but it isn’t: there is no agreement among different Shakespeare editions about how acts, scenes, and lines are numbered. Each edition has its own system. Line…

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TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR

What is a theme of Touching Spirit Bear and what is some textual evidence that explains the theme?

The theme is the importance of forgiveness. Forgiveness is important in this novel because Cole has to forgive his parents, Peter has to forgive him, and he has to forgive himself. The novel’s…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, what were some quotes said by Darry that revealed what he was like?

Darry acts like a father to his two younger brothers, because their parents have died. He’s a bit rough with them, saying things like, “You’re both nuts,” because he’s still young himself, only 20…

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LAW AND POLITICS

In regard to the U.S. criminal and civil systems, discuss whether or not a person should be…

The right to a speedy and public trial is outlined in the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and, therefore, is one of our most basic and clearly defined freedoms. In cases where an…

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HISTORY

Give three examples of the specific difficulties Kipling foresees in taking up the “white man’s…

Published in 1899, Kipling’s poem, “The White Man’s Burden” provides the ideological justification for imperialism. But Kipling recognised that imperialism came at a cost to the those who practised…

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INTO THE WILD

What did McCandless do when he returned to the U.S.?

This question is potentially huge, because I believe that you are referring to McCandless’s return to the United States after paddling his canoe into Mexico. The reason the answer could be huge is…

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LYDDIE

What are Betsy and Amelia arguing about? Does Lyddie agree with either of them?

The argument that your question is asking about occurs in chapter 12 of the book. There are some minor arguments that occur during this chapter, but the main argument among the three girls deals…

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SCIENCE

Explain the advantages of students sharing their results with others.

There are many advantages of students sharing their results with others. The below advantages refer to sharing results specifically within the sciences. Others can attempt to obtain the same…

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NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE

According to William Lloyd Garrison, why is Frederick Douglass such a persuasive speaker?

William Lloyd Garrison, who was the editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, wrote the Preface to the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass to vouch for Douglass’s veracity. Some…

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HISTORY

How did the alliance systems lead to the Bosnian crisis?

The Alliance System was a series of treaties (alliances) at the end of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century between European Great Power countries. They essentially set up the…

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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

Why does Tom come home after running away in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

Tom returns home because he found out their families thought they were dead. Tom and Joe run away because Tom is feeling sorry for himself because he is worried about Betsy. He runs into Joe, who…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

When a group of men, led by Mr. Cunningham, shows up at the Maycomb jailhouse the night before…

In Chapter 15, Walter Cunningham Sr. and the rest of the Old Sarum bunch arrive at the Maycomb County jailhouse to lynch Tom Robinson before his trial. Fortunately, Atticus is waiting outside of…

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FICCIONES, 1935-1944

I am having trouble with a paper. The subject is intertextuality and the novel is Borges’…

The first thing that will help you in writing about Borges’ Ficciones is understanding that it is not a novel. The book is a collection of short stories (“fictions”) written over a period of nine…

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LITERATURE

Who are some of the most influential authors of the 20th century?

We would consider three areas of influence to get at this question: First, what author initiated a ground-breaking style that made all subsequent styles retreat to a historical period – in other…

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LITERATURE

Who was the best author of all time?

This question is very difficult to answer as “all time” hasn’t been finished yet! Even if we only consider authors who have already finished and published their works, we’d be limited in our…

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OTHELLO

Briefly explain the importance of the scene with the handkerchief as it is depicted in Othello.

There is more than one scene in which the napkin is important. The handkerchief has become symbolic of Othello’s commitment and love to Desdemona and plays an important part in Iago’s scheme to…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How can this line from Romeo and Juliet be rephrased? “For naught so vile that on the earth…

In the opening soliloquy/monologue (labeled such because the first part is spoken alone on stage and the second is addressed to Romeo) of Act II, Scene 3, the audience is introduced to Friar…

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EDGAR A. GUEST

What are the poetic devices found in Edgar Guest’s poem “Equipment”?

Guest uses a broad array of poetic techniques and devices in “Equipment.” Let’s start with the most basic. The poem uses line breaks to shape the poem, and is arranged into distinct stanzas. The…