How can we apply figures of speech in our life?
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
In my Human Geography class we are having a debate on how globalization affects culture. I need…
In general, globalization is said to have a negative impact on cultures because it exposes them to the ways of other people. The people in a given country get to see how things are in many other…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
How might Golding’s experiences in WWII have influenced his writing of Lord of the Flies?
William Golding, born in England, joined the Royal Navy and served his country during WWII as a commander of a rocket-launcher. His active duty during the War very likely influenced his worldview,…
- SCIENCE
When does dna replication occur in the cell cycle?
A cell spends most of its life in the interphase stage of the cell cycle. This can be broken down into G1, (gap 1) S (synthesis) and G2 (gap 2) phases. Eventually, after the cell passes through…
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- MACBETH
Why does Malcolm lie about himself to Macduff?
The scene between Malcolm and Macduff in Act IV sc iii appears very confusing at first glance until we realize Malcolm is actually testing Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland. Malcolm tells Macduff…
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- HISTORY
How did nationalism change the Italian and German states?
Nationalism basically created the Italian and Germany states in the nineteenth century. Both were a patchwork of principalities and independent kingdoms prior to the mid-nineteenth century. The…
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- EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER
What is a summary of the poem “Ex Basketball Player,” and how does the topic relate to the poem?
“Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike defines Flick as what he used to be, while there is no definition of what he has become. For, in the present, Flick Webb’s life is merely spent in a routine of…
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- THE RAVEN
Do you think there really was a raven in the speaker’s chambers? Why or why not? What is your…
That is an interesting question. I’ve never imagined questioning whether or not the bird was actually a real bird. I have always thought it was a real bird that actually flew into the speaker’s…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why were all the children in Maycomb wearing shoes the day after Halloween in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In the story, some Maycomb children broke into the house of two sisters on Halloween night. The sisters were both hard of hearing, so they did not notice when the children snuck in through an…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How does knowing about social welfare make you a better citizen?
In general, knowing about government policy will make you a better citizen by allowing you to make better informed decisions about how to vote. Knowing policy, and having informed opinions about…
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- LITERATURE
Explain a simile from the poem “The Bight” by Elizabeth Bishop.
The following is an explanation of a simile from the poem “The Bight” by Elizabeth Bishop: The lines I’m highlighting from this 36-line poem are lines 11 to 13: The birds are outsize….
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What quotes from Lord of the Flies show the respect the boys have for the conch at the beginning…
The boys revere the conch and it grants power to whoever holds it. Early on in their island explorations, Piggy and Ralph find a conch shell. Piggy tells Ralph that it is valuable and “ever so…
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- THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
When and where was the author of The Twenty-One Balloons born?
Sine the 1947 novel Twenty-One Balloons does not concern an author, and is instead the tale of a retires schoolteacher, I assume you are asking about the author of the novel. William Sherman Pène…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is a quote in To Kill a Mockingbird describing how Boo Radley is eccentric?
Boo Radley never leaves his house. He has a troubled past. If you follow his story closely, you will see he is not actually a bad person, but he just had some differences of opinion with his…
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- LORD BYRON
Who was Lord Byron? What are three interesting facts about him?
Lord Byron, an English poet of the early 19th Century, was a prominent figure within the Romantic literary movement. His two best-known poems were Don Juan and Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage. He was as…
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- LITERATURE
What is indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization is an excellent example of what we are taught about effective writing, which is “Show; don’t tell.” How that is borne out in the treatment of characterization should be…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
In the Miracle Worker why does Annie come to the Kellers home?
Annie Sullivan comes to the Keller home in order to work with Helen and give her mind and soul some “light” into what goes on in the world she cannot see. Annie hopes to be able to teach language…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
How old is Vera from “The Open Window”?
Saki specifies Vera’s age in the opening sentence of the story. “My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel,” said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; “in the meantime you must try and…
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- SCIENCE
Why are all planets round or spherical?
Simply put, the planets are round or spherical in shape because of the gravitational force acting upon them and their rotations around their axes. One theory as to how the universe came into…
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- LITERATURE
Why did Numa forbid all graven images of deity and create a Roman “Sabbath” day?
According to Plutarch, Numa did not allow for graven images because he subscribed to the Pythagorean belief in the omnipotence of deity. According to Pythagoras, such a deity can only be…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
What is happening in the first four lines of the story “The Pit and the Pendulum”? Describe the…
In the first four lines of “The Pit and the Pendulum,” the narrator indicates his wavering consciousness. Further, the narrator seems to also exhibit a character that is hallucinatory; so, there is…
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- SILAS MARNER
What is the first reaction of those in the Rainbow Inn when they see Silas in the doorway in…
The first reaction is shock. From the very start of the novel, we are told that Silas never ventured into the Rainbow despite it being the town’s public house. ..he never strolled into the…
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- SCIENCE
How does a hot cup of tea lose heat ?
Thermodynamics is the field that studies energy transformations that occur in matter. A cup of hot tea is actually an open system in which energy can be transferred from the hot tea to the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
The poet implies that love is the only guiding light that we have in this troublesome world. Do…
No, I do not agree that love is the only light we have in this troublesome world. Nor do I agree that Shakespeare indicates this in the play Romeo and Juliet. In fact, if anything, I would argue…
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- HISTORY
Why did Numa initially turn down the kingship of Rome?
According to Plutarch’s The Life of Numa, after the death of Romulus (the first king of Rome), the feuding supporters of Romulus and Tatius eventually agreed to crown Numa king. However, Numa…
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- HEALTH
Is there any research-based evidence about how mindfulness affects our brains and reduces stress?
While people have reported personal experiences relating to the positive effects of mindfulness for thousands of year, it has only been recently that science has been able to use research to…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
In The Miracle Worker, how is Annie Sullivan like Christ in her relationship with Helen Keller?
Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker did something that others thought was impossible. She helped Helen Keller to “see” the world through words and language. The play is called The Miracle Worker…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
The U.S. Congress is greatly influenced by the ___?
The way this question is worded, there can be several possible answers. I will summarize a few possible answers. The United States Congress is influenced by the shifts in our population. As our…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In the play The Merchant of Venice, how does mercy or charity relate to the central concerns?
Mercy, charity, and the Christian faith all play huge thematic roles in this play. In the start of the play, Antonio lends money to his friend Bassanio in an act of charitable friendship. He does…
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- ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH
What is an example of shocking imagery in “Anthem for Doomed Youth”?
I believe that you are asking about Owen’s use of striking imagery in his powerful, evocative descriptions of the horrors of World War I in “Anthem for Doomed Youth.” “Anthem for Doomed Youth” is…
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- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
What is the point of view of “Lamb to the Slaughter?”
The point of view is strictly that of Mary Maloney. Here is a typical example. For her, this was always a wonderful time of day. She knew he didn’t want to speak much until the first drink was…
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- REFERENCE
Why is it dark inside a forest?
From our perspective as people walking through or standing in a forest, the level of light may vary. When a forest is dark, this is caused by something called the canopy. In forests, the uppermost…
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- WHEN I HEARD THE LEARN’D ASTRONOMER
What information is the astronomer presenting at the beginning of the poem?
It is unclear what specific information is being presented by the astronomer at the beginning of the poem, but the reader can gain a better idea via the context that Walt Whitman provides….
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- THE PEDESTRIAN
Describe the society in which Leonard Mead lives in Ray Bradbury’s short story The Pedestrian.
The people in the society of “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury have retreated into their dark living rooms to watch television. They no longer find the need to go outside or socialize with…
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- THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
How were Gilgamesh and Enkidu different from one another?
While Gilgamesh and Enkidu have many common characteristics, such as their extreme physical prowess, Enkidu in many ways serves as the antithesis of the great King Gilgamesh. Both their…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
In what ways are Ulrich’s actions influenced by the natural setting and its conditions?
Ulrich von Gradwitz lives for the day that he can rid himself of his enemy, Georg Znaeym, whom he considers a “tireless game snatcher” and “raider of the disputed border forest.” Therefore, he…
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- HISTORY
What political and moral gains did African Americans make during the Reconstruction and the years…
The gains for African-Americans in the Reconstruction Era were huge. The obvious one is that slavery was ended, and millions of African-Americans who had been enslaved were freed. Much of the…
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- ESSAY LAB
What are the similarities and differences between an outline and a paragraph?
An outline and a paragraph are similar in that both are components of writing. Both refer to ways in which written work is organized, and both should have a logical structure, one that readers can…
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- REFERENCE
Is mystery important in one’s life?
I would say that mystery is important in everyone’s life for a few reasons. First, it is the inevitable human condition, and second, it provides us with challenges. We all have mystery in our…
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- BUSINESS
Analyse a situation whereby the dominance of the monopolist is challenged. How will the…
First, recall that a monopolist raises prices in order to make higher profits than a competitive firm would in the same market. They are able to do so because no competition exists to undercut…
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- SCIENCE
Why is there no neutron in hydrogen?
Some hydrogen atoms have neutrons. There are three different common isotopes of hydrogen. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that contain different numbers of neutrons. Hydrogen-1 has no…
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- HISTORY
On September 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi. He did so in a manner that deliberately referenced the American and French declarations of…
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- HISTORY
Is the Early Expansion the same as the Western Expansion?
Although Early Expansion can refer to a host of different times and spaces, such as the early expansion of Christianity or Islam, of the Human Species, of the Ottoman Empire, of the Universe, etc….
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
Give a description of Gulliver’s encounter with the Yahoos.
Gulliver makes the mistake of hiring pirates to man his ship on his fourth voyage, and once at sea they mutiny and leave him on an island, the land of the Houyhnhnms. It is here that Gulliver…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
When Gulliver lands on the floating island of Laputa, what does he find peculiar about the…
First, he is surprised to find that their minds are so occupied and they are so easily distracted by their thoughts that they actually require servants called flappers to gently strike them on the…
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- SCIENCE
What is the physical description of nature?
Let’s limit “nature” to the biosphere itself. The biosphere is not the entire planet Earth. The biosphere is only the sections of the planet where life can successfully exist. In miles, the…
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- THE PIGMAN
In Paul Zindel’s The Pigman, what is ironic about Miss Stewart’s living room?
In chapter two of Zindel’s The Pigman, Lorraine discusses a couple of the female teachers and happens to share an anecdote about the typing teacher Miss Stewart. Apparently, Lorraine had gone to…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
At the beginning of the story, what is Della upset about?
Della wants to make this Christmas a very special one for Jim, but her savings is a paltry sum of one dollar and eighty-seven cents before the day of Christmas. This is what upsets her at the…
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- MATH
√5/4,√3/2,√7/4. Find the formula for this sequence. √ this symbol means square root
Hello! I think that the root sign acts on entire fractions, i.e. we have the sequence 54−−√,54, 32−−√,32, 74−−√.74. Let’s express the second fraction as 6464and the sequence becomes…
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- SCIENCE
The golfer applied a force when he hit the ball. What are 2 forces acting on the ball as it…
When the golf ball is rolling after being hit by the golfer, there are a number of forces acting on it. These are: Gravity: force will always act on the golf ball, whether it is in flight or…
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- LITERATURE
How can we apply figures of speech in our life?
A figure of speech is a way of expressing yourself so that what you are saying is not literal, meaning not using words that reflect reality. Metaphors and similes are figures of speech, and I will…
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