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HISTORY

Where was technology frequently used during the Industrial Revolution?

During the Industrial Revolution, technology was used. It was used most often in factories, on farms, and in the area of transportation. Factories began to use machines to make products. These…

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YOUNG ADULT LONG FICTION

What is the summary for Finding Zasha by Randi G. Barrow?

This is more than just another story about a boy and his dog. In the tradition of Barrow, it is truly a heroic tale about World War II regarding Ivan (a twelve-year-old boy) and Zasha (his German…

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LITERATURE

My high school is offering a 5th year of high school where you can earn your Associate’s Degree…

I think this is a great idea and I have worked with dual enrollment (high school and college credit) courses in the past. You could mention that college is quite expensive and having more credits…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Do you think experience should be the most important requirement to become a president in the U.S.?

This is, of course, a matter of personal opinion. My own view is that experience probably should not be the most important qualification that we would look for in a presidential candidate, mainly…

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RICHARD CORY

What suggests that the speaker of the poem “Richard Cory” is speaking for the entire town?

In the poem “Richard Cory,” the speaker indicates his/her position as representative of the citizens of the town with the repeated use of the pronoun “we.” This pronoun aligns the speaker with the…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What plan does Romeo share with the Nurse in Scene 4?

In Act II, Scene IV, of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is out joking with his friends when Nurse comes to speak to him. Juliet has sent her with a message, but Nurse is protective of Juliet and wants to…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

How would you describe the band members, the way they treat Bud? Use text evidence from Chapter 16.

In Chapter 16, Bud is initiated into band life. He gets to experience band camaraderie first hand when the band members decide to get him acquainted with band rules and christian him with a…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Examine how Shakespeare presents the way people show commitment in Romeo and Juliet. Focus on one…

Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous tragedies. Although it is a tragedy it is populated by people who are mostly likable. Only Tyblat comes across as villainous, and even…

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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

In the play adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, what are some references to historical actions…

The dramatic adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett premiered in 1955, just ten years after the end of World War II and the horrific events of the Holocaust….

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A VISIT TO GRANDMOTHER

What does the reader learn about GL through direct characterization in “A Visit to Grandmother”?

According to the source literarydevices.net, direct characterization is defined in this way: This kind of characterization takes a direct approach towards building the character. It uses another…

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THE CHRYSALIDS

Which quotations in The Chrysalids best illustrate prejudice?

Prejudice and intolerance are prevalent themes throughout John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids. Even within the book’s first opening paragraphs, the reader is alerted to the prejudiced and bigoted…

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SCIENCE

Why are parallel circuits the best design?

Parallel circuits provide multiple pathways for electricity while series circuits only have one pathway. Both follow Ohm’s law, V=IR. In a series circuit if an additional load such as a lightbulb…

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LYDDIE

What is negative character trait for Diana in the book Lyddie?

Diana shows poor judgement when she gets pregnant with a married man. Diana is a saintly presence. She is endlessly patient and supportive of the other factory girls. She has worked at the…

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SCIENCE

“Desiree’s Baby” is a very moving story that shows us the horror of racism, but is it…

Yes, the story of “Desiree’s Baby” is scientifically accurate. The story was written by Kate Chopin. It was a story about a baby who had a mixed race background. The technical term for children…

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SCIENCE

How many chromosomes are found in a normal cell?

Different species have different numbers of chromosomes—fruit flies have only 4, while there are amoebas that have millions. There is little if any relationship between the complexity of an…

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THE BRONZE BOW

Describe how Daniel changes throughout the novel The Bronze Bow?

At the beginning of the novel, Daniel is full of hatred and resentment. He’s spent the last five years in the mountains contemplating his revenge on the Romans for ruining his family and life….

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ROMEO AND JULIET

When and where does Capulet arrange for Paris and Juliet to meet?

Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet, actually arranges for Count Paris to meet Juliet twice. First, in Act I, he encourages Paris to see Juliet at the party Capulet is giving, and in Act III, after he…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In “The Most Dangerous Game”, how does General Zaroff get his game to hunt?

After Rainsford hears of General Zaroff’s game, he is horrified. He calls the general a murderer. The general considers the hunt a very civilized game. He tells Rainsford, “Dear me, what a…

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HISTORY

In Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel, why do the white men have so much cargo while black New…

This is a question posed to Jared Diamond in Guns, Germs and Steel by his New Guinea friend, Yali. ‘Cargo’ here refers to the mass produced goods and inventions brought from the west. Put another…

SCIENCE

Is reading in the dark actually bad for you?

The claim that reading in the dark is bad for you, and leads to permanent eye damage and vision loss, is a claim that has existed for many years. There is not, however, scientific evidence to…

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SCIENCE

Calculate the pH of the 0.30 M NH3/0.36 M NH4Cl buffer system. What is the pH after the addition…

A buffer is a solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of H+ or OH- are added. This system acts as a buffer because the ammonia reacts with acid and the ammonium ion reacts with…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, highlight the faults of the male characters and explain how those faults…

Firstly, please be careful about assuming how any reader feels about a character in a literary work. Responses to literature are varied and complex. That said, I will try to provide an assessment…

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TRIFLES

What is the importance of melody and music in Trifles by Susan Glaspell?

By this question I am assuming you mean, “Discuss the role of music in the play.” Music or melody is significant in Trifles as a symbol for Minnie Wright, the woman suspected of murdering her…

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HISTORY

What are some things that Hoover and FDR did that are similar ?

Even though there were major differences between how President Roosevelt and President Hoover dealt with the Great Depression, they did do some similar things. In President Hoover’s last year or…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What obstacles does Romeo face during the course of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo has a varying degree of success in overcoming the obstacles he faces in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The ultimate obstacle is to be with Juliet despite the bitter feud. Unless you believe…

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SCIENCE

Give two properties of copper that show it is a metal.

Copper is a metal and exhibits a number of properties that are commonly associated with metals. For example, copper is a solid at room temperature, as are almost all the metals (the exception is…

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THE METAMORPHOSIS

What are the literary techniques in “The Metamorphosis”, and why are they used?

In the novella “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, the author utilizes multiple literary techniques to illustrate unique points. For example, Kafka applies irony and metaphors to his story….

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MATH

lim(sqx^2+2 – sqx^2-6x) for x->infinity

Hello! I think you mean x2+2−−−−−√−x2−6x−−−−−−√.x2+2-x2-6x. To remove the radicals, let us multiply the top and the bottom of this expression by the sum of the square roots. This will remove the square…

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LANGSTON HUGHES

What types of figurative language are in the poem “Dreams” by Langston Hughes?

Langston Hughes’ short poem “Dreams” has two types of figurative language, personification and metaphor. The poem encourages the reader to never give up on hopes and goals. Hughes was probably…

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LITERATURE

In what ways do books give us knowledge?

Books can transmit knowledge in at least two ways. First, there is the literal or factual knowledge which can be gained by reading non-fiction books. For example, if you were to read a cookbook or…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

What are some traits of the major and minor characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Okay, character traits: Theseus – Noble, formal of speech, passionate under his noble exterior, an intellectual, and basically kind Hippolyta – Also noble, however a virtual captive of Theseus from…

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REFERENCE

You have to make a choice about which of two colleges to attend. You can’t really explain it, but…

Though the brain isn’t really divided into sectors dedicated to emotion, sensory perception, radical action, and rational thought, we can describe the brain’s myriad functions in abstractions such…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Shakespeare introduce Romeo as rash, immature, and overly emotional at the beginning of…

When Romeo is first introduced in the play, he is sulking because Rosalind does not return his love. He doesn’t keep it to himself and he is very dramatic about it: “Ay me! sad hours seem…

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THE GIVER

In the Lowry’s The Giver, Jonas’s father is a Nurturer. What are some rules he may need to follow?

There are fifty children born into the community each year. As a Nurturer, Jonas’s father is in charge of caring for them. He is also in charge of calculating growth measurements physically and…

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THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL

In the entry dated Friday, 2 April, 1943, Anne Frank says, “It is hard to speak the truth, and…

From Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne speaks about what she feels is the truth about her relationship with her mother in the entry dated Friday, 2 April, 1943. Anne starts the entry by…

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NIGHT

Why are people obedient to bad authority figures in Night?

This is a great question, and one that 125 words is not likely to cover entirely. I can, however, offer somethings to consider. First, in the case of the Holocaust, one has to remember that those…

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SCIENCE

What is the latitude and longitude of Brazil when using Google Earth?

10 degrees, 00 minutes South latitude and 55 degrees, 00 minutes West longitude. This is the location of Brazil on earth using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates. If you input these…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Why does Ponyboy have to be so depressed in The Outsiders?

Technically, Ponyboy does not have to be depressed at all, but he is because he lost two friends and is under a lot of stress. Ponyboy and Johnny get along well and grow close when they are hiding…

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HISTORY

What economic factors influenced Americans to stay neutral during World War I?

The simple answer to this question is that World War I was very profitable for the United States. The economy, which was sluggish at best before the war, received a major bump through trading with…

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THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

In The Possibility of Evil, does Miss Strangeworth seem like a reasonable person? Explain your…

Miss Strangeworth must seem like a reasonable person to everybody in her town, but we readers know she is really insane. There are several indications that she is insane. One is that she makes…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

In the story “Raymond’s Run,” what is it about the narrator’s language that makes her come alive…

Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker comes to life in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara as the first person narrator in the story. Hazel, who is known in her Brooklyn neighbor as Squeaky, pours…

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SCIENCE

How many chromosomes do gametes have?

A gamete is a haploid sex cell of an organism that reproduces sexually. When the haploid nuclei of two gametes fuse at fertilization, the resulting zygote or fertilized egg contains the diploid…

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SCIENCE

How can we control harmful bacteria?

By harmful bacteria, we generally mean pathogenic bacteria. In general, bacteria are harmful, helpful or neutral. The harmful bacteria can cause medical issues such as diseases. The control of…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How can I determine the fallacies in the Dissent view of Chief Justice Renhnquist in the Texas vs…

An interesting question indeed! I wouldn’t want to do your homework for you by giving specific examples from Justice Rehnquist’s opinion; however, here are some types of logical fallacies that…

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SCIENCE

Calculate the mass of sulphur which when burned in excess oxygen produces 640g of sulphur dioxide.

Solid sulfur, when burned in presence of oxygen, generates sulfur dioxide, as per the following balanced chemical equation: S(s)+O2(g)→SO2(g)S(s)+O2(g)→SO2(g) Here, 1 mole of sulfur reacts with 1 mole…

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MATH

completely factor the following expressions. z^2 + 15z – 54

Hello! This polynomial has degree 2. If we factor it, the two factors must be of degree 1 each. They of course have one root each and that roots are also roots of the original polynomial. In other…

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SCIENCE

Use particle theory to explain how each factor(3) affects dissolving?

A solution contains a solute dissolved in a solvent. A solid substance is soluble when its particles form attractions to the solvent particles that are stronger than the attractions between solute…

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SCIENCE

What are three examples of matter that do not exactly fit into one of the usual three phases?

The three usual phases of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. However, there is a fourth and less commonly mentioned phase of matter that is called plasma. In fact, plasma is the most abundant…