How much stronger was the earthquake in Chile with a magnitude of 9.5 to the Bay Area’s 1989
- SCIENCE
What are the three main differences between DNA and RNA?
Several differences between RNA and DNA are identified below: 1. The type of sugar within each. DNA stands for deoxyribose nucleic acid. Deoxyribose is the sugar that is a part of the…
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- EX-BASKETBALL PLAYER
What is the tone of “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike?
There is a forlorn reminiscence to the tone of John Updike’s poem “Ex-Basketball Player.” The poem details the adult life of a former high school basketball star named Flick Webb. While in…
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- THE VELDT
What is one specific way the Hadleys continued to spoil their children even after they realized…
First, some background. In Ray Bradbury’s 1950 short story “The Veldt”, he predicted a world in which electronics were capable of creating a very convincing reality–not so far off from some of the…
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- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, did Mrs. Henderson think that “whitefolks” could be talked to…
Mrs. Henderson did not think that “whitefolks” could be talked to safely and reasonably. In life, Mrs. Henderson had always sought to teach Bailey and Marguerite the safest ways to interact with…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are character traits of Reverend Hale in The Crucible?
Reverend Hale is summoned to Salem because he is a well-respected minister and an expert in finding witchcraft. He carries with him huge books that show the type of devils and demons involved in…
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- LITERATURE
Why do authors include violence in their texts and for what purpose(s)?
I think that authors have been writing about violence for as long as mankind has been able to write, and I’m willing to bet that even before we could write, we were telling one another stories that…
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- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
In Lamb To The Slaughter, what influence does Patrick’s profession have on the story?
The fact that Patrick Maloney was a policeman has considerable significance. It was because of his profession that his wife, Mary, knew exactly what to do in order to avoid suspicion resting on her…
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- IN COLD BLOOD
From what point of view is In Cold Blood written? How does the type of narration affect how the…
Truman Capote employs two different narrative styles in the book: third person omniscient and first person. The majority of the book is in third person omniscient, which means that the reader knows…
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- GREEK MYTHOLOGY
I need a hook for my topic Greek Mythology.
A hook refers to an interesting or surprising element in the introduction meant to grab the reader’s attention. The hook is one part of the introduction and usually leads into the thesis statement….
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In the story “The Most Dangerous Game,” do we see plot manipulation, chance, and organic unity?
“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Edward Connell is a short story detailing the experiences of Sanger Rainsford, a distinguished hunter, who falls off his yacht and swims ashore to land on an…
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- MATH
Construct a kite ABCD, where AC is 6.4 cm, BD is 11.6 cm and B is 116°. Measure the length of AB…
Hello! Kite is a quadrilateral which has two adjacent pairs of equal sides. It is known that diagonals of a kite have an intersection (denote it O) and are perpendicular. Also, the diagonal which…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
In The Grapes of Wrath, would you say religion is portrayed in a positive or negative way? Why?
Church is seen as an important part of the community and family life, regardless of one’s personal faith or belief in God. All of the members of the Joad family attend church, though it is only…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask Of Amontillado” what is Montresor’s attitude towards revenge?
For Montresor, revenge is a perfectly logical way to deal with someone who has wronged him in some way. Montresor claims that Fortunato has dealt with a thousand injuries at the hands of Fortunato,…
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- THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
Holmes lists the “obvious facts” that he deduces from Mr. Wilson’s appearance. What are…
When Watson comes to visit his friend Sherlock Holmes and meets Jabez Wilson for the first time, Watson amuses himself by trying to make deductions about Wilson in imitation of Holmes. But Watson…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Is adversity the most important factor in shaping character and/or identity? If so how? I am…
No, I do not believe it is the most important factor in shaping character. I say that because I don’t like making blanket statements like that. They eliminate any potential for later evidence to…
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- HISTORY
What is the contribution of Gopal Krishna Gokhale towards India’s freedom struggle? 1 image
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was an important member of the Indian National Congress during the period before the Indian independence movement. Gokhale was more concerned with improving social and…
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- SCIENCE
Imagine taking a bite of a burrito. Follow the beans in the burrito through the process of…
Digestion begins in the mouth with mechanical digestion (via chewing). Chemical digestion also begins in the mouth as the enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of simple sugars. Peristalsis…
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- THE LION AND THE JEWEL
What impression does Wole Soyinka give of the three main characters in The Lion and the Jewel?
Wole Soyinka portrays Lakunle as a liberal school teacher who values Western civilization and culture. He openly expresses his negative opinion of traditional Yoruba culture and uses big words to…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What plea does Proctor make of Herrick as they take Elizabeth away?
John Proctor begs Herrick not to put chains on Elizabeth as she is being arrested and taken to jail after being accused of witchcraft. Despite John and Elizabeth Proctor’s entirely rational…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
List and explain the three operational styles of policing as identified by James Q. Wilson. How…
In this answer, I will list and discuss Wilson’s three policing styles. Since I am not taking your course and since I do not know how you saw policing, I cannot answer the rest of the question…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
In “The Gift of the Magi,” what does the watch symbolize?
In The Gift Of The Magi, the watch symbolizes heritage, character, and love. Heritage: Jim’s gold watch has been worn by both his father and grandfather. It is an heirloom watch, passed down to…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
Please give an example of a thesis statement for an essay about The Scarlet Letter.
There is much to consider before formulating a thesis statement for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. One valid reason is because there are so many viable themes and symbols running…
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- LITERATURE
In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, what two reasons does Claudius give Laertes for not yet…
Laertes returns home from England enraged at the news of his father’s death. Upon his arrival, his grief is deepened by his sister’s insanity, and he desperately wants revenges. Claudius carefully…
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- LITERATURE
What are some examples of sentence and language function in Jason Mraz’s song “I’m Yours”?
The term “sentence and language function” is pretty broad, so I’m going to identify some specific uses of diction (word choice) and syntax (sentence structure) in the song and analyze them for you….
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- MENDING WALL
How does “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost use ambiguity to strengthen the overall message?
In the poem, the speaker’s yearly activity of rebuilding the wall along with his neighbor is pretty much the only thing that brings them together. So the wall that runs between their properties…
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- SCIENCE
What process is responsible for the movement of carbon dioxide in plants?
The process that moves carbon dioxide through plants is called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process that plants use to manufacture their own food. This process is conducted through an…
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- MOBY DICK
What are some personality traits of Ishmael in the first 3 chapters of Moby Dick?
Ishmael is both the protagonist and narrator of the story. As evidenced by his own words, he is a man who craves adventure and welcomes testing his wits against any respectable adversary. He is…
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- MONSTER
What does the narrator feel like he has walked into in Monster by Walter Dean Myers?
In the Prologue of the novel, Steve Harmon comments that he feels like he has walked into a movie. He describes his experience as a strange movie with no plot or beginning. Steve says the movie is…
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- SCIENCE
What is the part of the brain that maintains balance in the body?
The main part of the brain that is responsible for the maintenance of balance in the body is the cerebellum. The cerebellum receives input that originally comes from the inner ear. Within your…
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- ROALD DAHL
In “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl, why did Billy not go to the pub?
The reason why Billy did not go to the pub is because he was already intrigued by the landlady’s boarding house. In fact, he had already seen the seemingly-bewitching “BED AND BREAKFAST” sign one…
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- THE PEDESTRIAN
What are some puns in the short story “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury?
A pun is a play on words. It usually produces a comic effect, because it explores a possibly different interpretation of a word. The different meaning could be caused by the fact that the word…
- BARN BURNING
What was important about the marring of de Spain’s rug?
William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” is filled with images of objects being destroyed, usually at the hands of Abner Snopes. He is an angry man and an arsonist, who takes out his frustration on those…
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- SCIENCE
How is mitosis different from meiosis?
Meiosis is the process by which reproductive cells divide twice to form four daughter cells. Each of these daughter cells are called haploid because they contain half as much genetic information…
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- SCIENCE
Learning about the electromagnetic spectrum, there is this question in my assignment: How do we…
The different types of electromagnetic waves have different frequency and wavelength. They all propagate with the same speed. In the vacuum, this is the speed of light, which is c = 3*10^8 m/s, and…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are two positive and negative leadership qualities of Simon from pages 126 – 176?
I’m not sure my text page numbers match up exactly with your version. Those page numbers do match up closely with my version’s chapters 5, 6, and 7, so I will use those. One positive leadership…
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- REFERENCE
It is advisory jurisdiction the international court of justice may also give advisory opinion to…
I believe the question being asked here is whether the International Court of Justice may give advisory opinions to United Nations member nations under it’s advisory jurisdiction. The answer is…
- SCIENCE
What part of a plant is a potato?
Potatoes are often referred to as root crops. Potatoes are thought to be roots because they grow underground. However, potatoes are not roots. Instead, potatoes are specialized stems that shoot off…
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- HISTORY
Should there be more or less money going to certain government programs? Why?
The answer to this question depends on a person’s perspective. If you are nearing retirement age or are retired, you would want to see more money given to the Medicare and Social Security…
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- SCIENCE
Plasma membrane is also called lipid bilayer. So would it be right to call it a” membrane… 1 image
Short answer, yes–because the membranes surrounding both the cell itself, and various organelles, are two layers (“bi” means two; a bicycle has two wheels), all of these terms are correctly used,…
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- SCIENCE
Alloys are metals that are made from a mixture of two or more pure metallic elements. Alloys characteristically have greater strength and resistance from corrosion than the metals that make them….
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- SCIENCE
What is an example of a unicellular organism with flagella?
A euglena is a unicellular organisms with flagella. A euglena is a flagellate protist. It is the best known and most widely studied member of the class Euglenoidea. Euglenoidea is a diverse group…
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- HISTORY
What are three international incidents since World War Two where America took on policing roles?
Since World War II, the United States has taken on policing roles in several situations. The first example was with the conflict in Korea. When North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 without…
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- BUSINESS
In the field of marketing, help me in developing a research topic.
There are many topics that a marketing research paper can be written about. Here are just a few ideas relating to marketing promotion, place, products and price. You could do research on the…
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- THE AWAKENING
Can you show that Kate Chopin admires Edna?
I contend that Kate Chopin absolutely admires and sympathizes with Edna Pontellier, the ill-fated protagonist of Chopin’s famous The Awakening. First, it should be noted that Chopin’s works often…
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- REFERENCE
What percentage of Malaysia has access to clean drinking water?
According to the latest information available from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012, 99% of those living in rural Malaysia, and 100% of those in urban Malaysia had access to improved…
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- THE AWAKENING
Does Chopin seem to admire Edna from The Awakening?
In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, there is no way to know for certain how the author feels about her character. As Edna goes through her journey of self-discovery, she changes, but ultimately winds…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How is The Great Gatsby representative of the theme of “coming of age”?
Usually the term “coming of age” refers to children experiencing some type of trauma and growing because of it. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a perfect example of this genre. When applying…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Distinguish community homogeneity from community heterogeneity.
In order to understand the difference between these two things, you need to understand the meanings of “homogeneity” and “heterogeneity.” The prefix “homo” means “same” while the…
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- ESSAY LAB
For “My 18th birthday, one of the most unforgettable moments of my life,” how would I write a…
A thesis statement is a general statement in which writers inform their readers of the purpose of the essay; in other words, the thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. Along with providing…
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- SCIENCE
How much stronger was the earthquake in Chile with a magnitude of 9.5 to the Bay Area’s 1989…
These values are numbers on the Richter scale. It’s a logarithmic (base 10) scale that compares the amplitude of seismic waves to a baseline. The amplitude is the height or vertical displacement of…
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