• ECONOMICS

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a narrow span of control?

A narrow span of control in a business means that there are more managers that supervise a smaller number of employees. It creates a “taller” management hierarchy with more managers than what…

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• THE SEA-WOLF

What is the main argument in the book The Sea-Wolf by Jack London?

The Sea-Wolf by Jack London is a tale of opposites. While Humphrey “Hump” van Weyden is initially weak, wealthy, and overly idealistic, Wolf Larsen is masculine, working class, and sociopathic….

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Explain how gender roles, as in the independence of men and dependence of women, are represented…

The Merchant of Venice explores gender roles in interesting ways. It expresses the dependent role women have in society in comparison to men, but it also depicts independent women and dependent…

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• ABORIGINES

What is the Narrabeen man? 1 image

The “Narrabeen Man” is the name given to a skeleton unearthed near the intersection of Ocean Street and Octavia Street in Narrabeen, Australia in January 2005 by workers digging a ditch to work on…

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• THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT

What is the exposition in “The Luck of Roaring Camp?”

Exposition refers to the part of the story where the author gives background information, usually about the setting and characters. Exposition usually comes close to the beginning of a story, but…

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• JOHN KEATS

Explain these lines of the poem “I Stood tip-toe upon a little hill”: I stood tip-toe upon a…

Keats often looked to nature for poetic inspiration. These first lines of this poem illustrate his fascination with natural imagery and how it inspires and energizes his poetic mind. In the first…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Which characters inform Scout about proper behavior?

There are several characters throughout the novel that inform Scout about proper behavior. Her father, Atticus, teaches Scout many lessons in manners like encouraging her to keep her “cool” when…

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• THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS

I need a summary of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan is a work of popular nonfiction that deals with both the medical and ethical issues of food choices currently made in the…

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• THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

What does the author mean by the Magi in the story “The Gift of the Magi?”

In O. Henry’s story “The Gift of the Magi,” the word “magi” has two different meanings. On the surface level, it refers to the “wise men” spoken of in the Gospel of Matthew who came from the East…

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• SUSAN SONTAG

How does Sontag present the argument that pictures take on different meanings and interpretations…

If by “pictures” you mean photographs, Sontag has a complex theory of of photographic representation that she describes in her book On Photography. For Sontag, a photograph is best understood as a…

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• FRENCH REVOLUTION, THE

What were the achievements of the National Assembly?

The National Assembly of France (1789-1791) was very important because it ended the system of feudalism in France and introduced the country to representative government. The establishment of a…

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• STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What imagery is used in “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening”?

The first image Frost constructs is visual (sight): the speaker stops “To watch [the owner’s] woods fill up with snow” (line 4). We can imagine, based on this sensory description, what the scene…

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• THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE

How is the theme of religion explored in the novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

In Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Spark deeply probes the theme of religion and its role within the lives of the the titular teacher Jean Brodie and the “Brodie set.” Spark contrasts…

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• JOHN F. KENNEDY

What are 10 questions I could ask John F. Kennedy in an interview if he was alive today?

The world might be a very different place if John F. Kennedy had survived his 1963 assassination. Stephen King has written an interesting and entertaining novel about that subject. The book,…

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• REFERENCE

At the end of “Just Lather, That’s All” by Hernando Tellez, Torres says to the barber, “Killing…

In this story, we have a hard-hearted, sadistic man – Captain Torres, who roots out and destroys political rebels. He has come to get a shave – and the barber, who is also the narrator, is…

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

Describe the events that lead to the hanging of the dead albatross around the mariner’s neck.

The “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is an embedded narrative. The “present” of the poem is a wedding party at which one of the wedding guests is stopped by the “ancient…

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• SCIENCE

What are the advantages and disadvantages of electroplating?

Electroplating is the process of plating one metal over another. It is done for various purposes, most commonly for imparting corrosion resistance and decorative appearance. There are a number of…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout tells us that when Calpurnia stays overnight at the Finches’, she…

Calpurnia’s cot is an example of how segregation extends into every corner of Maycomb, including the Finch house. The Finches obviously have a spare bedroom. Aunt Alexandra has to sleep…

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• FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

In the story “Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, what evidence is there that Charlie is…

In “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, we see evidence of Charlie’s superstitious nature when he writes his progress report on March 10. He admits to being scared because he is about to have…

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• HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?

When Pahóm receives news of a new commune, what plan forms in his mind?

When Pahom hears of a new commune beyond the Volga, he plans to sell his present homestead and to begin afresh at the new settlement. Pahom’s decision is based on the fact that he has recently…

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• THE GIVER

In Lowry’s The Giver, why is Jonas surprised when he goes into the annex for the first time?

The community in Lois Lowry’s The Giver is very secure because there is no crime to speak of. They don’t have television shows or movies that show criminals breaking and entering; they don’t have…

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• SCIENCE

How do Sutton’s observations about chromosomes support the chromosome theory of inheritance?

In 1902, Walter Sutton recognized that the way genes behaved during the production of gametes in peas, was identical to the way chromosomes behaved during meiosis. Among his observations were:…

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• SCIENCE

What would be the complementary base pair sequence for this sequence of DNA? ATCGTA

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and is responsible for carrying the genetic instructions in organisms. It is a double-stranded molecule, that is, the molecule has two parts (or rather, chains)…

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• THE ODYSSEY

What heroic traits has Odysseus displayed in the episodes with the Lotus-eaters and the Cyclops?

When his ships arrive at the land of the Lotus-eaters, Odysseus intelligently sends only three men to investigate the inhabitants. This way, he only sacrifices three men if the natives are violent…

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• MATH

Can a kite be constructed if one of its side = 4.5 cm and diagonals length is 8.4 cm and 5.8 cm?…

Hello! By definition, a kite is a quadrilateral that has two pairs of equal adjacent sides. It has a property that its diagonals are perpendicular, and the point of its intersection divides the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the conflict between the children and Mrs. Dubose similar to?

The conflict between the children and Mrs. Dubose is similar to the challenges Atticus faces while representing Tom Robinson in his upcoming trial. Mrs. Dubose is an unforgiving racist who openly…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Is a government ever justified in withholding information that impacts its citizens? Why or why not?

There are some situations in which withholding information is clearly unjustifiable and others in which it is necessary. For example, in the Flint water crisis of 2016, there were official concerns…

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• SCIENCE

How does the wavelength range of gamma rays compare to that of radio waves?

Gamma rays have the smallest wavelength of all the electromagnetic waves. The wavelength of gamma rays is usually less than 10 -12 meters. Radio waves have that largest wavelength of all the…

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• MONSTER

What is George Nipping’s testimony in Monster?

George Nipping is one of the witnesses for the defense. He is specifically called to defend James King (remember, even though Steve and King are being tried together, their fates will be decided…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby, what is Nick’s encounter with Gatsby like?

Nick’s first meeting with Gatsby is actually kind of funny. Gatsby is throwing a party — one of his giant parties that fills his mansion with people from all over. Nick is accorded the special…

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• FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

What was the sign in Farewell to Manazar to Jeanne of how to cross what she called “intangible…

In Chapter 20: “A Double Impulse,” Jeanne is only in the seventh grade when she realizes that her budding sexuality and femininity are a tool for crossing invisible barriers. By wearing a sparkly…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are six quotes from To Kill a Mockingbird that show why it makes sense for Atticus to stand…

Atticus takes Tom Robinson’s case because he has to and because he believes that it is the right thing to do. Tom Robinson’s trial throws all of Maycomb into turmoil. A black man, Tom…

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• SHERMAN ALEXIE

How would you describe Sherman Alexie’s style in “Every Little Hurricane”?

When discussing style, I find the most useful literary elements you must look at are the following: point-of-view, narrative presence, diction, and figurative language. In “Every Little Hurricane,”…

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• SCIENCE

How do I convert 25.0 kPa into mmHg? Also, how do I convert 1.17 atm into kPa?

Knowing the values of standard pressure in different units will help you do these conversions: Standard pressure = 1.00 atm = 760 mmHg = 101.3 kPa You can use the the ratio of pressures in two…

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• SCIENCE

Trace the route taken by air in the vertebrate respiratory system, listing the structures through…

Air passes through the structures of the vertebrate respiratory system in the following order: Mouth or Nostrils → Nasopharynx/ Oral Pharynx → Glottis → Trachea → (Lungs: Right and Left…

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• THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG

Give two examples of satire in the story “The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg.”

In his story “The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg,” Mark Twain uses satire to convey a powerful message. One example of satire is the way he pokes fun at a town that is alleged to be incorruptible….

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• OUT OF THE DUST

The description of the Oklahoma plains is one of the most powerful parts of the story. How does…

Oklahoma at the time of the Dust Bowl was a horrific time for America, as one of the largest man-made disasters torn through the Mid West. On the Oklahoma panhandle in 1934-5, Billie Jo and her…

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• LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL

What does Martin Luther King, Jr. say about resentment in his “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”?

In his “Letter from Birmingham City Jail,” Martin Luther King, Jr. uses the word resentment in a paragraph relaying to his readers the social injustices African Americans suffer in an effort to…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What does Jordan’s story reveal about Daisy in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby?

Jordan’s tale reveals Daisy’s superficiality and her great desire for material objects and the high value that she places on wealth and social class. In Chapter Four, Jordan relates to Nick that…

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• THE INTERLOPERS

When and where does the short story “The Interlopers” take place?

The short answer to your question can be found by reading the very first sentence in the story: “In a forest of mixed growth somewhere on the eastern spurs of the Karpathians, a man stood one…

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• SCIENCE

States of matter: Solids , liquids and gases. 1 image

Instead of directly solving your assignment, I will provide you with sufficient information that will help you solve the assignment. There are three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases…

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• ALL SUMMER IN A DAY

How does the short story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury relate to modern day life today?…

Although “All Summer in a Day” is set far in the future on the planet Venus, its message is that children never really change–they still fall into bullying and cruelty toward those who are…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Why did Aunt Clara give Lennie a rubber mouse in Of Mice and Men?

In John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men Lennie is portrayed as being mentally challenged. Throughout the course of the novel he’s called “nuts,” “dumb bastard” and “crazy as a wedge.” He is also…

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• SCIENCE

What does the statement “nature is designed for nurture” mean?

In biology, the term “nature” refers to the genetic and inherited disposition of an individual. In other words, the term “nature” refers to an individual’s phenotypes that are a result of…

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• RIP VAN WINKLE

What war occurs while Van Winkle is asleep in “Rip van Winkle”?

While Rip van Winkle is sleeping, the American Revolution occurs. This revolutionary war took place from 1765-1783, so when Rip awakens the war has been over for two years. This American War of…

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• SCIENCE

During an experiment to produce carbon dioxide gas, a student recorded the following data: P CO2…

This problem can be solved using the ideal gas law, PV=nRT. We can rearrange it as follows to solve for n, the number of moles of gas: n = PV/RT R = .0821 L-atom/mol-K (ideal gas constant)…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why did President McKinley send the USS Maine to Cuba?

The relations between the United States and Spain were strained over several events regarding Cuba in the late 1800s. The United States was concerned about how the Spanish were treating the people…

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• MACBETH

Is this quote, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me/ Without my stir,” an…

This quote is an example of personification. Personification is a type of figurative language where something nonhuman is described as human or given human characteristics. It is used to add…

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• SCIENCE

Ionization energy is the energy needed to eject an electron from an atom. Compute the ionization…

The ionization energy can be calculated by determining the difference between the energy of an electron in its initial state and the final state. This change in energy can be calculated by using…

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• HOOT

In the book Hoot, what do Roy, Dana, and Beatrice have in common?

I had to read the question over a couple of times to make sure that Dana Matherson was actually included in the character comparison. It is fairly easy to compare the similarities between Roy and…

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