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August 24, 2018 Educator

GREEK DRAMA

Describe what you think a hero is today, and the difference from the Greek concept of a tragic hero.

The Greek term “a hero” refers not to someone with super powers, but to the protagonist (main character in an “agon,” a conflict or battle). As defined by Aristotle, it is one element of a…

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SCIENCE

When high energy electrons crash into a sample of solid element A, the x-rays emitted are of a…

The mystery element from category “A” would be copper (Cu), while the mystery element from category “B” could be either chromium (Cr) or titanium (Ti). Henry Mosely discovered the mathematical…

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THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES

Why is the novel titled The Secret Life of Bees? Use a quote to support your answer.

Bees play a significant role in the novel, both symbolically and literally nurturing the characters. You can interpret the title on many levels. From a literal perspective, the story does teach us…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How does Dickens present the idea of compassion through the presentation of Joe in Great…

The orphaned Pip’s much older brother-in-law Joe, a blacksmith, is the essence of compassion in this novel. From the start, there’s no question he will welcome Pip into his home with open arms:…

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REFERENCE

Why are chicken nugget biscuits so good?

As Michael Moss outlines in his book Salt, Sugar, Fat, How the Food Giants Hooked Us, large food corporations spend millions of dollars researching and developing foods that smell, taste and feel…

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SCIENCE

What ingredient in finger nail polish increases durability?

Plasticizers are added to nail polish to increase its durability. Plasticizers are chemicals that make a substance more flexible and, therefore, more durable. The plasticizer found in nail polish…

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MACBETH

Examine the role of force and violence in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Are these actions justified for…

Though Macbeth is initially portrayed as an honest, loyal thane of King Duncan, we see very early on that he is capable of extreme acts of violence, as he disembowels and decapitates the rebel…

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MACBETH

Examine Macbeth as a leader. How would Machiavelli assess Macbeth’s leadership skills? Use The…

Examining Macbeth using Machiavelli’s The Prince is a great way to draw connections between texts. I believe that, while he would praise Macbeth’s ability to instill fear in the hearts of his…

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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, what role does Peter the cat play in Chapter Twelve?

The cat serves as comic relief and another example of Tom’s exploits when he feeds it painkillers. Tom is feeling depressed because Becky hasn’t been to school in a while. He finds out that…

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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Who is the focal point in Wordsworth’s poem, “A Character?”

The focal point of Wordworth’s “A Character” is the face of an idealized man. Because we know Wordsworth was a nature poet who liked to write about the common people, we can imagine this to be the…

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SCIENCE

What is the answer to the following using the Rydberg equation, and why is the answer correct?…

The Rydberg equation uses a constant and the integers representing two major energy levels of a hydrogen atom to calculate the energy absorbed or emitted when an electron moves between the two…

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SCIENCE

If a wave train of 10,000 waves covers 100cm, what is true? Are we talking about calculating the…

We would be talking about the wave number, sometimes referred to as wavenumber. The wave number is the space frequency of the wave, specifically number of cycles per unit of distance or radians…

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MATH

In simple terms, how do you find the domain and range of a function?

Hello! Let’s start from the domain. Usually this word is used in the sense “all values of xx which are possible to use for the given formula”. There are some things which is impossible: division…

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A JURY OF HER PEERS

In Susan Glaspell’s “A Jury of Her Peers,” what traits of a sheriff’s wife was Mrs. Peters lacking?

There is no rubric or pre-designed behavioral profile that is expected of sheriffs’ wives to follow. To be fair to Mrs. Peters, she is a pretty well-rounded and dynamic character throughout the…

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HEART OF DARKNESS

In the novel Heart of Darkness, was Conrad with imperialism or against it?

A good novel is not the same as a good essay or a political speech. In an argumentative essay or speech, a writer is expected to argue clearly for or against some sort of thesis. Although some…

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LYDDIE

What are some examples of Lyddie being determined in the book Lyddie in Chapters 1 to 8?

Lyddie is independent and hard-working no matter what the challenge. To say that a person is determined means that the person does not give up. Lyddie definitely does not give up. She faces…

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LITERATURE

What are the relationships between literary theory and literary criticism?

Literary Criticism and Literary Theory are phrases that have been used interchangeably. But there is a technical difference between the two. Literary Criticism refers to the evaluation of a work….

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SIEGFRIED SASSOON

Can you give me an example of iambic tetrameter in “Suicide in the Trenches” by Siegfried Sassoon?

Siegfried Sassoon’s poem includes several lines that conform to the iambic tetrameter pattern. Iambic tetrameter is a metrical pattern in which the line of poetry is divided into four feet (iambs)…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What does the term BOND, as it relates to events depicted in The Merchant of Venice, mean ?

A bond is a written and signed promise to pay a specific sum of money on a particular future date or on the fulfillment of a certain condition. It is, therefore, a legal contract in the form of a…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does the authority of Capulet affect Juliet and lead to her death in Romeo and Juliet?

In Act I of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet is portrayed as a benevolent father who wants what is right for his only daughter. When Count Paris asks to marry Juliet, Capulet tells him…

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THE WILL TO BELIEVE AND OTHER ESSAYS IN POPULAR PHILOSOPHY

What is James Peirce’s argument in The Moral Philosopher and The Moral Life?

The main reason you are having difficulty with this question is that you are conflating the names of two different major nineteenth-century American philosophers who were founders of a school known…

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CATHEDRAL

Where does the story, Cathedral, take place?

The entire story takes place inside of the apartment of the narrator and his wife. Although the story is called “Cathedral,” that is the subject of the story and not the setting. At the beginning…

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HEALTH

If I’m writing a term paper about “interest groups” and “health policy,” what should I focus on…

The interaction of interest groups on health policy has long been an issue in United States government and politics. There are may aspects of health policy that can be investigated. One of the most…

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MACBETH

In Macbeth (Act I, Scene 3, lines 120-125) what does Banquo’s speech mean?

This question seems to be referring to Banquo’s aside to Macbeth, which, according to the e-text of Macbeth offered by this site, encompasses lines 130-135. Macbeth and Banquo have just discovered…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Why is there a party in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in Act 1, Scene 5?

Lord Capulet throws a party for his friends and family. I guess you could say that in those days people threw parties all of the time. (We still do.) It was something to do. You did not need a…

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BUSINESS

How can your write a “bad news” letter to your employees? What’s an example?

There are many different ways one could write an email delivering “bad news” to employees. Some key elements of such an email are that it should: 1) address the employees, 2) notify them of the…

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BUSINESS

As Chief Information Officer, write a complaint letter to the telecommunication company you’d…

A formal complaint letter should follow certain protocols in order to ensure that the letter is factual and impersonal. There is a tendency to make complaints’ letters very personal as people have…

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BUSINESS

How could I write a memo? What’s an example of a memo? Do memos announce new features?

A business memo is generally comprised of the following elements: it should catch the reader’s attention, inform the reader, explain the situation, and then talk about the company’s next steps….

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

What are two conflicts in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and how were they solved?

The two major conflicts in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream revolve around the young lovers (Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius, and Helena) and between Oberon and Titania, the fairies. First, the…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

Where is the poet going (in “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening”)?

The first question to ask is: “Is the poet the narrator in the first person”? This is a legitimate question because, according to Aristotle, a poem only has one narrator, and our assumption is…

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Discuss the uses of metaphors in photography.

There are two sources to go to in your inquiry about metaphors in photography. First and foremost is Susan Sontag’s work on this topic. She was the first intellectual to arrange and taxonomize…

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REFERENCE

I have three questions about the novel Animal Farm. First, how according to Old Major are the…

George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm is an allegory about the Russian Revolution and the evils of communism. The animals are like the Russian workers and Farmer Jones is representative of the ruling…

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OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET

In Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis, what are some of Weston’s fears?

Out of the Silent Planet is the first of what is known as The Space Trilogy or The Cosmic Trilogy. Dr. Weston and Dick Devine are travelers to the planet Malacandra. Though Dr. Weston is…

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SCIENCE

What would happen if an organism was removed from a food chain?

All of the living organisms within an ecosystem comprise a living community. Within the living community are feeding relationships that are known as food chains. However, usually there are several…

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SCIENCE

How can we convert ethane to ethanoic acid?

Ethane can be converted to ethanoic acid or acetic acid by catalytic oxidation. There are a number of ways, depending upon the catalyst, to achieve this conversion. The commonly used catalysts for…

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Identify a quote from A Streetcar Named Desire that shows Stanley’s resentment of Blanche.

In A Streetcar Named Desire, Stanley’s resentment of Blanche is a significant part of his character. Blanche views Stanley in a negative light. She says to Stella that he is “not the type to go…

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BUSINESS

I would like to know what are the information systems used by Domino’s Pizza and how are they used?

Dominos Pizza Information Systems The information systems used by Domino’s Pizza include the Company’s Management Information System (MIS). This system involves Dominos mission and vision, the…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is Paris asking Lord Capulet in his first words?

When we first meet Paris, he is speaking with Lord Capulet in Act 1, scene 2, immediately following the scene in which there is yet another skirmish between the Capulets and the Montagues. Paris…

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SCIENCE

How can we distinguish between a concave and convex lenses without touching the lenses?

Concave and convex lenses can be distinguished just by looking at them. A concave lens bends inwards and is thinner in the middle. A convex lens bends outwards and is thicker in the middle….

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SCIENCE

Equation for the reaction between iron and nickel sulphate.

This is a single-replacement reaction that takes place according to the following equation: Fe(s)+NiSO4_(aq)→Ni−(s)+FeSO4_(aq)Fe(s)+NiSO4_(aq)→Ni-(s)+FeSO4_(aq) Iron replaces nickel because it’s more reactive that…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Question: “She loved the warmth that came out of him when they were alone together. She loved the…

You could analyze this quote and determine certain things about their relationship. From this quote alone, it is clear that Mary is dedicated to her husband. She experiences a “warmth” just being…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What is the “sign” that comes “down from the world of grownups”? What are its literal and…

At the end of Chapter 5, Ralph and Piggy lament about their situation and comment that they wish “grownups” were around because grownups “know things.” Ralph says, “If only they could send us…

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REFERENCE

In Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, what happens to the three friends’ idea of bathing in…

This incident occurs in Chapter XI of Three Men in a Boat. The friends had decided one night that the next day they would get up early and take a swim in the river. But when morning comes, George…

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SCIENCE

Can you determine what element an atom is by only knowing the number of protons?

Yes, each element has a characteristic number of protons. In other words, each element has a characteristic atomic number. In fact, the periodic table is arranged from left to right by the atomic…