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August 25, 2018 Educator

LORD OF THE FLIES

What is your reaction to a relationship, event, or theme in the novel Lord of the Flies?

One of the major themes throughout the novel Lord of the Flies is the inherent evil individuals possess. Golding conveys his belief that humans are inherently evil by depicting the boys’ descent…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

Who has the “tell-tale” heart in the story: the narrator or the old man? Defend your choice.

The “tell-tale heart” in Poe’s short story most definitely belongs to the narrator. The narrator thinks that he has an “over-acuteness of the sense[s]” because he believes that he can hear the…

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PYGMALION

What is the significance of the title of Shaw’s Pygmalion?

The title of Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is drawn from classical mythology. Shaw’s actual source was a story found in Ovid’s Metamorphoses about the sculptor Pygmalion who had forsworn love of…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Why did Cherry and Marcia leave their dates in The Outsiders?

Cherry and Marcia left their dates because they brought alcohol. Cherry and Marcia are Soc girls. They do not approve of their boyfriends’ methods. The boys get drunk too often, and get…

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DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Who dies, and what happens at the burial at the end of the Death of a Salesman?

At the end of Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, the main character throughout the story, commits suicide in an automobile accident and dies. Willy commits this act to allow his family to cash in on…

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SCIENCE

how do atoms differ from molecules?

We can think of matter as being composed of particles. Particles are composed of elements or compounds. Elements and compounds are composed of atoms. Substances whose atoms are held together by…

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SCIENCE

How is the hydrosphere endangered?

The hydrosphere includes the total amount of water we have on this planet, including the surface water (in rivers, lakes, ponds, oceans, snow etc.), subsurface water (groundwater) and atmospheric…

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THE LION AND THE JEWEL

Why is Sidi keen on having a bride price paid for her? What does this show about Lakunle’s…

Sidi is keen on having her bride-price paid because she mentions to Lakunle that she will be the laughing-stock of the village if it is not paid in full. Sidi tells Lakunle, “Well, do as you…

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NEVER LET ME GO

What is the book Never Let Me Go about? How will I be able to write a essay?

Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro, is about the childhood of narrator Kathy and her friends Ruth and Tommy. The three grew up in a boarding school for children who are clones. As adults, most of…

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SCIENCE

How do cells get the chemicals they need to survive?

Cells are the smallest functional units of life and form all the other organisms, including plants, animals, human beings, etc. These life forms are capable of carrying out a number of life…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

“The Open Window” uses the “Anonymous narration (single character point of view)” narrative…

The story is told almost entirely through Framton Nuttel’s viewpoint. The only departure comes at the very end when he is described from the anonymous narrator’s own point of view, as follows:…

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SCIENCE

What does it mean when a scientist specializes in something?

When a scientists specializes in something, he or she focuses on a particular line of study in which he or she becomes an expert. Below are some examples of specialties within the sciences….

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JUNOT DIAZ

How can I summarize Junot Diaz’s “The Dreamer”?

Junot Diaz’s essay The Dreamer is about Diaz’s mother’s desire to get an education as a young girl. Diaz uses the first part of the essay to describe his mother. He mentions that she now lives in a…

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HISTORY

There is a saying about World War I: “War ends all wars.” Do you agree or disagree with it?

This question refers to a saying that the First World War was the “war to end all wars.” It is difficult to agree with the saying, because World War I was not really anything of the sort. During…

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FRINDLE

Name your favorite character in this book and explain briefly (80-100words).

In order to complete a summary about your favorite character, you will first have to select one. Do you identify with one of the characters? Is there a character that you admire? For example,…

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LITERATURE

Are great poets restricted to imagery?

While great poets tend to rely on imagery, which is concrete description using the five senses, and are often considered great because they use images in ways that stick with us, they are not…

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MONSTER

In the novel Monster, what did Mr. Sawicki say about the film being shown in class?

At the beginning of the novel, there is a flashback to a film workshop at Stuyvesant High School. As the film ends, Mr. Sawicki, the film club mentor, comments that in a juried competition, the…

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HISTORY

Analyze how the United States began to modernize and how many Americans clung to traditional…

The 1920’s was a dynamic time in American culture. It was a time of great social change as women exerted their political and social rights and finally exercised their right to vote….

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SCIENCE

What are the benefits of taking an online course? I am a college student, but I’m looking to…

There are a number of benefits to online courses as compared to in-class courses. The biggest, obviously, is the flexible hours. One can access the content anytime of the day or night, as per…

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YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

What happens to end the Witches’ Sabbath in “Young Goodman Brown”?

Young Goodman Brown sees his wife, Faith, and she him at the Witches’ Sabbath. The Devil welcomes them to the “communion of their race,” implying that what characterizes the human race is our…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

Explain examples of where leadership of the Joad Family shifts to different people. Why do these…

In the beginning of the novel, the grandparents of the Joad family are present, yet their leadership is being transferred onto the next generation. Grandpa eventually refuses to go with the family…

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FRANKENSTEIN

Many people consider Victor Frankenstein to be the real monster in the novel. Do you agree?

The first piece of evidence for this is biographical. Some critics suggest that Mary Shelley’s husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley, was actually the model for Victor Frankenstein, something substantiated…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What did Peter Wilks leave for his brothers after he passed away? Where do Harvey and William…

In Chapter 25, the duke and king deceive Mary Jane, her sisters, and the townspeople by pretending to be Peter Wilks’ brothers who are visiting from their home in England. The king pretends to be…

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SCIENCE

Why, when oxygen ionizes, is the first electron removed from the 2px orbital and not the 2pz…

The order in which electrons are removed from an atom is related to the order in which electrons fill orbitals, although it’s not always the opposite order. The order is that which results in the…

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HISTORY

What did the Second Great Awakening promote ?

The Second Great Awakening promoted greater religious fervor and more personal relationships between individual Christians and their God. Before the Second Great Awakening, many people felt that…

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ANIMAL FARM

What connection does Gorge Orwell have to his theme in Animal Farm?

Animal Farm is a brilliant satire of the Stalinist era of the USSR. Author George Orwell had a personal connection to this theme. Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair) considered himself a…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Act II, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet where are Mercutio and Benvolio going?

Act II, Scene 4 is set on a street in Verona. Mercutio and Benvolio are waiting for Romeo, who ditched them the night before so he could see Juliet. They are eventually on their way to Lord…

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THE SNIPER

What is the setting of the story, “The Sniper”,and why is it relevant and necessary for the story…

The story of “The Sniper” takes place in Dublin, Ireland. This is a logical place because it is a story that takes place during the Irish Civil War (1922-1923), and specifically during the…

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GIRL

What’s a good analysis of the short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid? How could I create a…

“Girl” is a short story written as one long sentence, a series of rules given from an authority figure – most likely a mother – to a girl at a transitional age about how to be a proper…

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

What is the function of Stella’s pregnancy and the newborn baby?

This is a very good question. Stella’s pregnancy may have several functions, such as being a very conspicuous symbol of the exceptionally powerful sexual relationship between her and Stanley and…

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ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

Why weren’t T.J. and his little brother Claude let in on the bus prank in Roll of Thunder, Hear…

Stacey does not tell Claude about the prank with the school bus because he thinks that T.J. talks too much and if he told Claude he would have to tell T.J. too. In the beginning of the story, the…

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LITERATURE

This excerpt includes 10 grammatical errors, each having to do with a verb conjugation. The error…

For this question, I will bold each error. Then, at the bottom, I will provide a correction for this error. The U.S. Congress passes legislation to establish a federally funded health insurance…

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ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, on what topic are the animals divided? What is Snowball’s platform? What is…

After leading the uprising, and establishing Animal Farm, Napoleon and Snowball begin to clash publicly. Of course, part of their conflict is down to clashing ambitions, but they also disagree over…

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WINTER DREAMS

Identify and discuss five examples of imagery in “Winter Dreams” that convey the emotional…

I love that word “entanglement” as a description of Judy and Dexter’s relationship. It’s perfect for them: Judy keeps drawing Dexter in with her charms and beauty, filling his head with thoughts of…

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LITERATURE

How can I write an outline for a comparison paper using two literary works?

The best way to write a paper that compares two works is to select an overall general theme as your thesis statement that will apply to both works. This will be something like, “The two novels,…

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HISTORY

How did the English view the “New World”?

Although the New World was discovered in the late 15th century by explorers primarily searching for efficient ocean trade routes, the possibility of colonizing new lands was met with growing…

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SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER

How does Patty’s mother abuse her in Summer of My German Soldier?

Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene is a narrative of an adolescent Jewish girl, Patty Bergen, who is growing up in Arkansas. It was first published in 1973 and adapted for television in…

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SCIENCE

Chlorine is contained in a 4 liter vessel at 3 atm and 30 degrees C. How many chlorine molecules…

There are two steps to solving this problem: Step 1. Use the ideal gas equation PV=nRT to find the number of moles of chlorine gas: PV=nRT n=PV/RT V=4 L, P=3 atm, T=30 degrees C = 303 K, R=0.0821…

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SCIENCE

Oxygen, Nitrogen, and hydrogen are in a 6-liter container. The total pressure in the container is…

This problem can be solved using Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures, which states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases:…

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ART

What is the theme of “The Concert” by Lisel Mueller

“The Concert” by Lisel Mueller consists of seven two-line free verse stanzas and a final verse consisting of only a single line. Each of the couplets identify and describe an instrument found…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” story and BBC film adaptation, what would you say were…

Sherlock Holmes has at least three principal motives for getting involved in Helen’s Stoner’s case. In the first place, he frequently helps young ladies in distress out of sympathy and chivalry….

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HISTORY

Discuss how Canada responded to world issues from 1960-1988.

If I were to write an essay about Canada’s postwar foreign policy, I would probably compare Canada to a younger brother. This would not be an insult to Canadians because everybody loves their…

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THINGS FALL APART

What is the significance of yams in the Igbo society?

In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Achebe places emphasis on the importance of yams to Okonkwo’s Igbo clan within Umuofia. Yams are the essential crop within Umuofia; the yam is a crucial staple…

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PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

The people in Percy’s life have changed and Percy realizes things are not as they seem. Grover…

In Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, two of the main characters are Percy Jackson and Grover Underwood, Percy’s best friend. When they are at a museum on a…

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THE GUEST

In “The Guest,” what makes communication between Daru and the prisoner so difficult and subject…

In “The Guest,” there are two reasons why the conversations between Daru and the Arab prisoner are difficult. First of all, there is a language barrier between the two men. Daru speaks French, for…

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TANGERINE

Why did Erik and Arthur look like fools in the final football game?

Erik and Arthur look like fools in the final football game because Brian Baylor, the boy who plays center, kept throwing the ball up way too high or wide, so that Erik and Arthur had to jump and…

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ANTIGONE

Take a look at the argument between Creon and Haimon. Who do you think makes the best argument?…

The conflict between Haimon and Creon mirrors a conflict that routinely occurs in the play, which is the conflict between the old and the new. This conflict reignites between Haimon and Creon….

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How many trusts were broken up by Teddy Roosevelt?

President Theodore Roosevelt was known as a President that broke up trusts. While he was President, 44 lawsuits were filed against big businesses. His successor, President Taft, filed 90 lawsuits…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

On what page in To Kill a Mockingbird does Judge Taylor ask Atticus to take the Tom Robinson case?

This question can be deceiving because there is a specific scene in the movie that shows Judge Taylor talking to Atticus on his front porch about taking the Tom Robinson case, but this does not…