• SCIENCE

What are advantages and disadvantages of classification?

There are many advantages to classification, both in science and “out” of it. Classification allows us to see relationships between things that may not be obvious when looking at them as a whole….

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• SCIENCE

A reaction (C7H6O3 + C4H6O3 –> C9H8O4 + C2H4O2) produced 2.44g of aspirin. The relevant…

Percent yield = (actual yield)/(theoretical yield) x 100% The actual yield is what was produced, 2.44 grams. The theoretical yield can be calculated from the amount of reactants that you started…

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• SCIENCE

Brian’s family has a compost pile at home. They put all the weeds they pull up from the garden in…

Decomposition of organic matter is largely due to the decay process of decomposers. A decomposer is defined as an organism (such as a fungus or bacterium) that decomposes organic matter….

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• MACBETH

Does Macbeth ever directly say that he likes king Duncan?

Even though Macbeth says several good things about King Duncan, he never really directly states that he likes him. What he does, is to express as it is wont of a king’s subjects, his gratitude,…

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• THE TELL-TALE HEART

How do “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” contrast with each other?

As with many Poe stories, both narrators are certifiably insane. However, the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” starts his narrative by attempting to reassure his audience that he certainly is not…

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• MACBETH

What is Banquo’s fatal flaw in Macbeth?

I would argue that two things are of importance when it comes to Banquo’s death in the play. The first one pertains to the fact that Banquo is included in the witches’ prophecy indirectly. Namely,…

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• HISTORY

Explain the writings of Mercy Otis Warren and Phillis Wheatley.

Phillis Wheatley and Mercy Otis Warren were both women writers whose works supported the American Revolution. They also broke color and gender barriers at the time. Wheatley, an African-American…

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• THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

What are some extreme situations or settings in the Pit and the Pendulum?

Arguably, the whole situation of the Pit and the Pendulum is extreme in its entirety, as it is about death by torture. But within that, there is one situation that sticks out in how extreme it is:…

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• MANIAC MAGEE

Where did Jeffrey go after fleeing the spring musicale?

Something snapped in Jeffrey “Maniac” Magee at the spring musicale. His frustration with his life with his aunt and uncle all came out and he ran off. He ran out of the school and away from…

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• THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

What kind of bush is being referenced in Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond?…

In the passage in question, found in Chapter 21 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond, author Elizabeth George Speare describes Kit as walking alone in mid-April down South Road along the river. Blackbird…

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• LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Would Roald Dahl’s short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter,” have been strengthened or weakened if…

A close study of the plot would enable one to answer this interesting question effectively. The strength of a story and its dramatic impact is closely related to its setting and characterisation,…

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• ROMIETTE AND JULIO

What is Sharon Draper’s purpose in writing the novel Romiette and Julio?

While many readers view Sharon Draper’s Romiette and Julio as simply a modern twist on Shakespeare’s classic play, Draper chooses to use the age-old tension between teenagers and their parents as a…

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• REFERENCE

How can I write a citation for an article on website?

The proper format for an online citation depends on whether you are required to use MLA or APA syle. The information to find for MLA includes: Author and/or editor names Article name in quotation…

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• SCIENCE

How do I find an isotope symbol and the number of neutrons in one atom?

There are several ways of denoting atomic masses; you simply have to memorize what information is being shown in each depiction, and interpret it accordingly. Isotopes can be thought of as the…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What do Piggy’s specs symbolize and what theme do they reveal?

The specs symbolize one thing at the beginning of the story and another by the end. At the outset, Piggy is the one boy who understands or sees what is really happening to them. The specs are the…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What is the author’s message in The Outsiders?

An author’s message in a work of fiction is more often than not referred to as the theme. S.E. Hinton has a few themes present in The Outsiders, but I feel the most powerful theme/message is that…

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• SCIENCE

Which weighs more, a mole of silver or a mole of iron?

One mole of silver weighs more than one mole of iron. The mass of one mole of silver is 107.870 grams and the mass of one mole of iron is 55.845 grams. The mass in grams of one mole of a substance…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the meaning of Miss Maudie’s having asked, “his food doesn’t stick going down, does it?”…

Miss Maudie asks this question of Mrs. Merriweather as a facetious remark because of the criticisms made of Atticus by Mrs. Merriweather. Miss Maudie pretends that she wonders if the food being…

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• GREASY LAKE

What characters change throughout the story, “Greasy Lake?”

All three of our main characters, the narrator, Digby, and Jeff, change considerably overnight in this story. In the opening of the story, they’re all trying to be “tough,” “bad characters.” They…

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• SCIENCE

A star has apparent magnitude 14 and absolute magnitude 7.5. How far away is it (parsecs)?

The apparent magnitude of a star is defined as its brightness at a given distance and is generally denotes by m. Absolute magnitude, M, on the other hand, is the apparent magnitude of a star when…

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• THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What is an example of hypocrisy in Washington Irving’s “The Devil and Tom Walker?”

Examples of hypocrisy abound in Washington Irving’s short story “The Devil and Tom Walker.” Tom lives a bitter, dreadful existence. He is in a loveless marriage and he and his wife scrounge for…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Miss Maudie’s reaction after her house is burned down?

Miss Maudie takes the burning down of her house really well and doesn’t seem too worried by the event. The next day she is out in her yard planning how she will make her garden bigger and better….

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• THINGS FALL APART

In Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart, how does Okonkwo often violate traditonal community…

The first occasion in which Okonkwo disobeyed his tribe’s rules was when he beat his wife Ojiugo during The Week of Peace for having neglected her duties, to have her hair done. It was deemed an…

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• A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO

In A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck, why does Aunt Mae Griswold answer Grandma’s…

Aunt Mae Griswold answers Grandma’s questions with the wrong answers because she is likely hard of hearing. We get an idea of her advanced age when Grandma Dowdel seeks out Aunt Mae and her…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Imagine that you are Boo Radley. In his voice (first person narrative), write a journal entry of…

[While educators at eNotes do not actually write for students, we are glad to assist you with writing assignments.] This assignment is a creative venture that needs only to stay in character with…

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• BUSINESS

Is Toys “R” Us, Inc. considered to be in a monopolistic competition or an oligopoly?

While Toys R Us may have once appeared on the verge of monopolizing the retail toy industry, it never really came close to achieving that status. Nor can one logically consider Toys R Us a part of…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Why was the conch used in Lord of the Flies to symbolize leadership and authority instead of…

In the novel, Lord of the Flies, the boys landed on an island during a war when their plane crashed. As the students began to gather together, and coming from the British system of schooling where…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What is the reason George gives for Lennie’s attack on the girl in Weed?

George confides to Slim what he knows about Lennie’s attack on the girl in the town of Weed. “Well, he seen this girl in a red dress. Dumb bastard like he is, he wants to touch ever’thing he…

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• RELIGION

What is actually meant by the “shadowed forest” in The Divine Comedy?

The simple answer is that the “shadowed forest” represents sin. Now let’s unpack that claim. In Canto I of Dante’s Inferno–the first installment of his Divine Comedy–the poet remarks that:…

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• SCIENCE

How do all of Newtons laws relate to each other?

Newtons first law of motion is often called the inertia law. Inertia is an objects tendency to resist changes in motion. The larger things are, the more they weigh, because they have more mass….

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• SCIENCE

What is the scientific formula for pressure?

Pressure is defined as the (orthogonal) force applied to a body per unit surface area and is given as: Pressure = Force/Area The units of pressure are Pascals (or Newton per square meter) in the…

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• ROBINSON JEFFERS

Provide a complete understanding of “Apology for Bad Dreams” by Robinson Jeffers.

In Part 1, the narrator is standing high on a ridge among redwoods, themselves huge enough to make a person consider his tiny part in the universe, and looks at the beauty around him. He can see…

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• THE HOBBIT

In Chapter 6 of The Hobbit, who lit the fire?

The origin of the fire lies with Gandalf. After Thorin and company escape the goblins in the mountain, they are continuing on their journey when they hear the Wargs (wild wolves) around them. In…

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• SCIENCE

What is an example of gases that are layered and do not mix well?

Liquids form layers due to differences in density. Denser liquids will settle at the bottom, while the less dense ones will be on top. This, however, does not imply that they do not mix. For…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

How do private security officers assist public police officers in some aspects of handling unruly…

I would answer this by saying that they don’t. The primary job of a policeman to respond to situations. It is the job of a private security officer to prevent situations. The security officer’s…

• HISTORY

What form of government did the early Middle Colonies have?

The early period of the Middle Colonies would have to be considered the 17th Century. The Middle Colonies were considered a part of the British Empire during this period. The government system of…

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• SCIENCE

What are the valence electron uses for iron?

Valance electrons are defined as the electrons found in the outermost orbital of an atom. These are the electrons that are involved in chemical bonding. Hence, valence electrons determine the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is there an event that contributes to Jem Finch’s changes…

Jem Finch’s character develops several times throughout the course of the novel. One event in particular greatly influences Jem’s character development and is the critical moment where he loses his…

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• MANIAC MAGEE

What are four things some East Enders don’t like about Maniac?

Although Amanda’s family, the Beales, loves Maniac and how he brings harmony to the home, not everyone in the East End feels the same way about Maniac. He’s an outsider, someone who’s basically the…

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• THE RAVEN

Edgar Allan Poe is famous for using symbolism in his stories and poetry. How could the raven be a…

One of the first clues we get that the raven is a symbol with figurative meaning as well as literal meaning is the way he arrives, strangely and mysteriously, and at midnight (the time of day most…

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• SCIENCE

What general statement can you make about the color of a surface and its ability to radiate energy?

There is a direct relationship between an objects color and its ability to radiate or reflect energy from its surface. The lighter the color of the object, the cooler its surface will be, and…

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• THE LEAP

How does “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich relate to happiness?

“The Leap” by Louise Erdrich is a short story that relates to happiness based on the life choices the characters make. Anna, who was part of a trapeze act, the Flying Avalons, had to make a…

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• HISTORY

what were the short and long term impacts from the market revolution and some examples?

During the Market Revolution in the United States, which occurred in the early 19th century (largely following the War of 1812 and before the Civil War in 1861), transportation networks in the…

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• IMMANUEL KANT

How is Kant’s philosophy of “good will” related to happiness?

The relationship between happiness and good will in Kant’s work is somewhat complex. According to Kant, having a good will is the necessary precondition for deserving happiness. However, possessing…

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• YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

In “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Minister’s Black Veil,” how does Hawthorne describe human…

Hawthorne paints an ugly picture of human nature in “Young Goodman Brown” by showing a large number of humans revealing their true natures at a devil-worshiping orgy in the forest. He only implies…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Explain globalization. What does it help to spread?

Globalization is the spread of ideas, goods, and commerce, to name a few things, among the nations of the world. While these things have always spread through trade, sometimes across great…

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• SCIENCE

What is the cushion in area where bones meet?

Bursa is a small fluid-filled sac made of white fibrous tissue and lined with a synovial membrane It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. Other parts of the…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What are some examples of irony in the beginning of Act 3 of The Crucible?

Certainly there are a great many examples of dramatic irony in Act Three. Dramatic irony occurs when there is a discrepancy between what the reader knows and what a character knows. When a reader…

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• MATH

Find the area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a right triangle with legs of…

To solve, refer to the figure below. Let the length and width of the inscribed rectangle be l and w. So, its area is: A=l⋅wA=l⋅w To express this as one variable, let’s apply similar triangles….

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• HISTORY

Why was it so important for the Americans to win the revolution?

There are many possible ways to answer this question. To begin with, you can say that it was very important to some of the leaders of the Revolution because losing might have cost them their lives….

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