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FRANCIS BACON

Give a summary of Sir Francis Bacon as a great essayist.

Francis Bacon is often credited as the first great English essayist, though he borrowed from other writers, such as the French essayist Montaigne and from the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Bacon…

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A WALK IN THE WOODS

What is the theme of A Walk in the Woods, and how is this theme developed? What is the mood and…

The general theme of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods is the beauty of nature and the necessity of protecting it. This is not the only theme, of course, but it is one of the most important ones in…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Describe the Garden of Death in the story “The Canterville Ghost.”

In Chapter Five of the “The Canterville Ghost,” the ghost refers to the Garden of Death. According to his description, the garden is situated “far away beyond the pine woods,” and has “soft brown…

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HISTORY

Did women play a significant role in the struggle against apartheid? Why?

Women played a vital role in fighting against apartheid, even though they were not in the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) and other groups. Their resistance activities in South…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Examine Shylock’s rhetoric. Pay attention to the quality of his language-his use of metaphor…

Shylock does have a distinctive speaking style. When Bassanio asks to borrow three thousand ducats, Shylock repeats, “Three thousand ducats; well.” He continues to copy Bassanio’s words,…

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INTO THE WILD

What are some quotes from Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer that prove that Chris McCandless is a…

I can’t prove that he is a pilgrim, but I can give some supporting quotes to that concept. About halfway through the book, author John Krakauer contemplates the mystery that is Chris McCandless….

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REFERENCE

What is an ideology and do we need them in our lives?

Ideologies are belief systems based on ideas and constructs about the world and the people in it. For example, democracy is a political ideology based on the belief that people have the right to…

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DEATH OF A SALESMAN

How do Willy’s parenting skills affect his sons?

In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Willy has parenting skills that are similar to his life skills. He treats both of his sons with blind optimism that they can do anything they want, ignoring…

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

According to The Story of My Life, who were the people who ministered to Helen Keller’s happiness?

In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen expressed her desire to “enrich this sketch with the names of all those who have ministered to [her] happiness.” Helen loved meeting people and…

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SCIENCE

Naturally occuring element Z consists of Z-24 (mass=23.99), Z-25 (mass=24.99), and Z-26…

Since Z-25 makes up 10% of the element Z in nature the remaining 90% must be the sum of other two isotopes, Z-24 and Z-26. We know that the percent abundance of X-24 is 7.174 times that of Z-26, so…

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HISTORY

Why were the Catholics and Puritans dissatisfied with the Elizabethan settlement?

In the early years of her reign Elizabeth tried to be cautious and tolerant towards those who might have worshiped a different religion discreetly but were loyal to her. Additionally when she…

SCIENCE

The fictional isotope Xium-60 has an atomic mass of 60.15 units while Xium-70 has an atomic mass…

The average atomic mass of an element, which in this case is 69.41 units, is weighted to reflect the relative abundance of each isotope in nature. It’s the sum of the mass of each isotope…

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HISTORY

What was the impact of Leonardo da Vinci?

Leonardo da Vinci was a great inventor in addition to being an artist. He was fascinated with science, and used it as the basis of his inventions. Da Vinci made an impact on the art world with…

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MATH

You borrow $1,000 on a simple interest loan. You pay an annual rate of 3.5%. You will take 3…

Interest refers to the cost borrowing of money. Simple interest refers to the costs of borrowing money calculated on the original amount borrowed. The formula for simple interest is as follows:…

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REFERENCE

Choose one group to compare and contrast: liberal feminism and socialist feminism, liberal…

In this response, I will compare and contrast liberal and socialist feminism. Liberal feminism acknowledges that women are not treated equally to men in our society. Liberal feminism works to gain…

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REFERENCE

What is liberal feminism and how does it differ from other feminist theoretical perspectives?…

Liberal feminism concerns itself primarily with the ability of women to have equal access to economic and educational opportunities, as well as the right to make their own reproductive choices….

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REFERENCE

Is there a gender gap in academic achievement? If so, what other factors lead to this gender…

In generations past, a gender gap existed in educational achievement in that men graduated from college at greater rates than women. This gap has now reversed, as women graduate from college in…

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CRIME

Explain the differences in men and women as both victims and offenders in terms of deviance and…

In general, men are far more likely to commit crimes than women. Men constitute 98 percent of those arrested in the United States for rape and over 90 percent of those arrested for homicide. Males…

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SCIENCE

How does circulation of blood in 3 chambered heart work?

Amphibians contain a three chamber heart that is made of two atria and a single ventricle. In a three chamber heart, the blood flows in the following order. The atrium receives deoxygenated blood…

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HISTORY

How did scientific advances in Europe contribute to the start of the Industrial Revolution?

Science and technology are very closely related to the influx of industrialism in Britain. As farming technology improved with the widespread use of fertilizers and mechanical equipment, food…

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HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY

How many points should it take to write a summary?

A summary is a brief account of the main ideas of a work. The length of your summary depends upon the work you are summarizing and how many main ideas the piece has. You want to keep a summary…

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KING LEAR

Why is King Lear still popular today? I currently have: Human feelings are timeless The…

King Lear remains popular today for reasons you’ve noted, but I will offer another one: appearances versus reality. Lear’s flaw is his inability to discern who is telling him the truth and who is…

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THE ODYSSEY

Women play a vital role in The Odyssey. Select two female characters. Analyze them as characters….

Though The Odyssey is primarily a story about men, it features a number of important women. For the most part, a woman’s function within the world of The Odyssey is to influence the deeds of men…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill A Mockingbird, why is the g in Guilty capitalized? “Atticus had urged them to accept…

In Chapter 1, Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is providing background information about her father, Atticus Finch. She is telling the story in retrospect and mentions that her father’s first two clients…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In what movie or book does a person say their friend or another person “turns out alright” even…

I’m not certain there are stories with that exact phrasing, but there are plenty of stories with a similar sentiment. Nick is referring to Gatsby’s moral character, not his physical state of being….

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SCIENCE

A 0.230 L sample of helium gas at 25.0°C is held in a container with a movable piston which…

This problem can be solved using Charles’s Law, which states that the Kelvin temperature and the volume of a gas are directly related when the pressure is held constant. Mathematically, it’s…

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SCIENCE

A hiker visited Rocky Mountain National Park several years ago. After departing from an airport…

Pressure is usually measured in the unit of atmospheres. Another common unit of pressure measurement is millimeters of mercury or mm Hg. This unit corresponds to the height to which mercury will…

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POETRY

What is the saddest word in James R. Lowell’s poem “Serenade”?

In line 20 the poet identifies the saddest word that the ear of man has ever heard. That word is “alone.” Indeed, line 19 says it is a “bitter and dreary word.” “Bitter” implies not only that it is…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How does documentation affect immigrants’ rights in the United States?

Documentation is everything. Permanent resident aliens with valid green cards have most of the same rights and privileges as citizens, and naturalized citizens have all of them (except for running…

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HISTORY

What were two of the factors that helped the industries of the United States

Two of the main factors that facilitated the growth of American industry, especially from the middle of the 19th century to the early years of the 20th century, were the industrial revolution and…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

In The Importance of Being Earnest, identify uses of hyperbole.

Hyperbole is a type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for emphasis or humor. Much of the humor in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is either hyperbole, understatement, or…

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HISTORY

Which statement about a multiparty system is true? It can be found in fewer than 10 countries…

So, what do these terms mean? Multi-party states are democracies in which three or more parties frequently hold a significant number of seats in important governing bodies. Denmark, Finland,…

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SCIENCE

Light travels into a camera lens and creates a small upside down image on the inside of the…

The answer is choice 1: Light is refracted by the lens. Refraction is the bending of the light which happens when the light enters a medium with the different electromagnetic properties than the…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

How is the story “A Rose for Emily” a conflict between North and South?

William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” contains several different conflicts. One of those is the tension between the North and South in the post-reconstruction era United States….

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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Where does Mr. Utterson live in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Mr. Utterson, Dr. Henry Jekyll’s lawyer, lives in London, England, in a “bachelor house” of his own. He must live relatively close to Mr. Edward Hyde’s residence because, on one of his Sunday walks…

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HISTORY

Analyze how the spread of nationalism and imperialism shaped state behavior in China, Russia, and…

The spread of imperialism provoked nationalist responses in China and Japan, while imperialist impulses by the Russian tsar provoked an internal response. Imperialist European countries and the…

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HISTORY

Describe the policies that imperial powers used to govern their overseas colonies. What were the…

Between 1850 and 1914, many countries were expanding their control around the world through the policy of imperialism. These countries had many reasons for following an imperialist policy. Some…

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HISTORY

Analyze to what extent different colonized societies resisted imperialist efforts and how…

Between 1850-1914, different groups of people resisted being colonized. The results were mixed regarding their success. The people of the Philippines were very unhappy with the Spanish rule. When…

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HAMLET

I have to write a essay on the strengths and weaknesses of Hamlet in the play “Hamlet”. I was…

I would agree that Hamlet looks at life in a more philosophical manner than most protagonists of revenge dramas. He is also more empirical about deciding whether or not to kill Claudius than the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Contrast Atticus Finch’s belief with that expressed by the speaker in Langston Hughes’s poem…

Langston Hughes, an African-American poet, wrote “Justice” about the unjust way in which African-Americans were treated. The poem reads, “That Justice is a blind goddess / Is a thing to which we…

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HISTORY

What did roosevelt mean when he said that the president is the “steward of the people

Teddy Roosevelt stated that he was a “steward of the people” in the sense that he broadened presidential power in order to do more for all people. He broke up monopolies and helped to create…

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HISTORY

How did Adam Smith’s philosophy of government non-intervention in business impact the United States?

Adam Smith’s ideas, or at least the general idea that government should not interfere in the private economic sector, had a strong impact in the United States. While many conservatives in the US…

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HISTORY

Which one of these concepts does not accurately describe the Romans? (A) value of tradition(B)…

The Romans definitely placed a high value on tradition, so that seems unlikely to be the right response.The Romans did have religion, as basically all human cultures do, so that could describe…

SCIENCE

What is the equation for the reaction of hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate, both before and…

When calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid the products are calcium chloride, carbon dioxide gas and water. Here is the unbalanced equation: CaCO3+HCl→CaCl2+CO2+H2OCaCO3+HCl→CaCl2+CO2+H2O…

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THE LAND

How would you prepare young readers for the historical nature of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry in…

Although the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry deals with difficult details of segregation and racial prejudice, it is designed for middle grades students to read. This novel seeks to introduce…

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OKAY FOR NOW

What happened to the plates titled Arctic Tern and Large-Billed Puffins in chapters 3 and 4 of…

It’s in chapter 3 of Gary Schmidt’s Okay for Now that the plate titled Arctic Tern from the Audubon book in the public library goes missing, and the drawing has been replaced with a plate titled…