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August 26, 2018 Educator

FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, what are some quotes which demonstrate what the education…

In Fahrenheit 451, there are a number of quotes which we can use to better understand the education system. In Part One, for example, when Beatty visits Montag at home, he reveals some information…

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A DOLL’S HOUSE

What are the main themes in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House?

There are many themes in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. Perhaps the most significant theme (though unintended by Ibsen) is that of the absence of the female identity in the male-dominated society. Years…

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HISTORY

Abraham Lincoln considered the ____________ to be the central component of his political thought?

Abraham Lincoln considered the effects of slavery on the country and the expansion of slavery to be at the center of his political thoughts. Abraham Lincoln believed slavery was wrong from a moral…

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HISTORY

Describe how the Monroe Doctrine set a precedent for later foreign policies to follow. 1 image

The Monroe Doctrine was issued by the United States in 1823. It told the Europeans that they could have no new colonies in the Americas. We were concerned some of the European countries might try…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What passages show willingness to want to do a certain act in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird?

To be willing to do something is not necessarily synonymous with wanting to do something. Instead, to be willing can be defined as being “prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want…

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EVELINE

What is the main point of “Eveline” by James Joyce? What does Joyce do to make this point?

As usual, it’s difficult to pinpoint a single “point” in any work of literature. However, if one were to talk about the point of James Joyce’s “Eveline,” then it would be most accurate to say that…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

What three clues are the most important in the plot of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?

The three most important clues are all seen by Sherlock Holmes in the room at Stoke Moran currently being occupied by Helen Stoner, which had been her sister Julia’s room when she died two years…

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What does the poet imply when he urges one to “fill the unforgiving minute/ With sixty seconds’…

Time is a limited or finite resource. One minute comprises sixty seconds only; never more or never less. It’s “unforgiving” because once you’ve lost it, you’ve lost it forever. No matter…

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HISTORY

What was the Middle Passage and how did it affect the world?

The Middle Passage refers to the slave trade route which slave traders used to transport slaves from Africa to the New World. It is referred to as the “Middle Passage” because it formed the second…

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MATH

On a math test, there were multiple choice and show your work problems. Nanette got 7…

We are given that one student got 7mc and 6 work problems correct for 62 points, and another student got 9mc and 5 work problems correct for 58 total points. We assume that we want to know the…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What happened to humanity in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

This question is not clearly answered in the story, but we can draw some conclusions based on Ray Bradbury’s other works and the time of his writing. Ray Bradbury was writing mostly during the…

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SCIENCE

Calorimetry help! I need to know why, in this video,the enthalpy calculated using the calorimetry…

I watched the video and have an explanation for the two parts that confused you. The host conducted an experiment in which he combined 100 g of 1.00 M HCl and 100 g of 1.00 M NaOH in a calorimeter,…

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HISTORY

What were the causes and effects of the Japanese-Americans’ internment during World War Two?

During World War II, the United States government forced Japanese-Americans that were living on or near the west coast to be relocated to internment camps at various sites in the country. The main…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

What three clues are the most important in the plot of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band?…

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band” is an example of a so-called “locked-room murder mystery.” The biggest question is: “How could Julia Stoner have been murdered in her bedroom with her door…

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HISTORY

How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to economic hardship and hyperinflation for the German…

The Treaty of Versailles had many harsh effects on Germany. The Treaty of Versailles had significant negative economic impacts on Germany. Germany was required to pay the Allies $33 billion in…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Which sociological paradigm sees the social world as an outcome of competition between groups for…

The social conflict theory of sociology views the social world as a result of competition for limited resources by different groups within a society. This school of sociology attempts to…

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HISTORY

What were the top three events that caused the secession of the southern states in 1860?

There were several events that led to the secession of some of the southern states in 1860. One event was the existence of slavery. The southern states wanted slavery to continue to exist. The…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What are three character traits of Tom Walker?

Washington Irving uses both direct and indirect characterization to portray the personality traits of Tom Walker in the short story “The Devil and Tom Walker.” In the second paragraph Irving comes…

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JANE EYRE

What is the evidence of education in Jane Eyre?

Education is a theme throughout Jane Eyre. When Jane was a girl, she was sent away to Lowood School. It was a strict religious charity school for orphaned girls. Jane received an education there…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How old are Scout and Jem by the end of the book To Kill a Mockingbird?

During lengthy descriptions of her ancestry, her father’s career, and the death of her mother, Scout reveals that Jem is four years older than she is. In fact, their mother died when Scout was two…

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DAVID COPPERFIELD

Why did Miss Murdstone send Peggotty away?

Peggotty had been a companion to both Mrs. Copperfield/Murdstone and David before the Murdstones arrived. She is one of the few kind people in David’s childhood and tries very hard to protect…

I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD

In both “Lines Written in Early Spring” and “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” the poet uses observations of nature to overcome a sensation of sadness or depression. For instance, in “Cloud,” the poet…

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HISTORY

How did America as a new nation develop its economy and place in the world?

The United States, as a new country, took steps to develop its economy and to develop its place in the world. The United States had a diversified economy. The South tended to do farming while the…

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HISTORY

Where are present day Lebanon, Isreal, and Jordan located?

The present-day countries of Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan are located on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Sometimes this area is referred to as the Near East, especially in the context of…

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HISTORY

How did America develop its economy and place in the world as a new nation?

From the 1790s to the 1820s, American political leaders made several key decisions that laid the foundation for economic growth and hegemony in the Western Hemisphere. Under the Presidencies of…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How are Romeo from Romeo and Juliet and Tony from West Side Story alike and different?

Since West Side Story is based off Romeo and Juliet, the plots of both stories have much in common, as do their main characters. Still, West Side Story is an adaptation meant to show the story in a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is one quote that illustrates the process of Jem growing up in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Since much of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird focuses on growing up and the loss of innocence, quotes depicting this process abound. Here is one that opens Part 2 of the novel and shows how much…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

What is a direct characterization for Mr. White in “The Monkey’s Paw”?

Mr. White is a risk taker and excitable. Most of the characterization is indirect. Indirect characterization means that characters are described through their words and actions. Direct…

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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

How does the mom in “A Good Man is Hard” affect the story?

The mother doesn’t really seem to do very much in the story at all. She isn’t even given a name — she’s just “the children’s mother” who had a “face […] as broad an innocent as a cabbage…

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MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

What kind of imagery can be found in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children? What are these…

Imagery refers to ideas that pertain specifically to the five senses. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is full of images, many of which are complex and multi-faceted, often having to do…

HATCHET

Why does Gary Paulsen have a search airplane pass over but not find Brian?

The plane flying over Brian creates suspense. When Brian’s plane crash lands in the Canadian wilderness, he is on his own. The pilot is dead, he is not sure if the mayday signal was received,…

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TO BUILD A FIRE

Why is the man making this journey?

The first response to this question is that the man is meeting a group of other “boys” at the old camp on Henderson Creek, where he hoped for “the possibility of floating logs from the islands in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Who is the main character in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is both the narrator and protagonist of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. She tells the story, in retrospect, of the events that led to how her brother, Jem, broke his…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

What are some words to describe Kit from The Witch of Blackbird Pond?

Katharine Tyler, or “Kit,” is the sixteen year-old heroine of Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond. She is best described as fiercely independent, intelligent, and curious……

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the plot diagram for chapter 4 in To Kill a Mockingbird?

A plot diagram is a graphic organizer that looks like the top of a triangle or a peak of a mountain. On the bottom left there is the exposition, setting, and characters. Climbing up the hill is the…

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HISTORY

How was the South affected in the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The Kansas-Nebraska Act affected the South. This law created two new territories. They were the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. In these territories, people would vote to determine if slavery…

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TWO KINDS

What was the “something” inside of the narrator that “began to die” in “Two Kinds”?

In Amy Tan’s story “Two Kinds,” Jing-mei at first cooperates with her mother’s efforts to turn her into a “prodigy.” She engages in fantasies about becoming a famous actress, and she believes that…

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REFERENCE

What is the setting at the beginning of The Cay?

The setting for the opening chapter of Theodore Taylor’s The Cay is the island of Curaçao, an island in the Caribbean which was inhabited by the Dutch following their independence from Spain in…

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JULIUS CAESAR

In Act 2, Scene 4 of Julius Caesar, Portia is worried. Why?

In Act 2, Scene 1, Portia is begging her husband Brutus to tell her what is going on. Brutus is acting extremely strangely, and he is receiving all sorts of mysterious callers at odd hours. He does…

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HISTORY

Analyze the poem “Rebellion Against the North Side.”

There will be no monograms on our skulls.You who are training your daughters to check for the words“Calvin Klein” before they look to see if there are pocketsare giving them no hands to put in…

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SCIENCE

Why do the hydrogen atoms in a hydrogen gas molecule form nonpolar covalent bonds, but the oxygen…

A non-polar covalent bond contains electrons that are shared equally between atoms. This occurs when the electronegativity difference between the atoms in the bond is zero or very small. You can…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What is the story of Molly’s past in Great Expectations?

Molly is a multi-layered character with a colorful past. Pip meets her initially when she is introduced to him as Mr. Jaggers’ housekeeper. In an odd statement, Mr. Jaggers points out the…

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HISTORY

What are some reasons to support the Monroe Doctrine?

The Monroe Doctrine was a major foreign policy statement by the United States. It stated that there would be no new colonies established in the Americas. Many of the Latin American countries fought…

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EVELINE

Explain how “Eveline” by James Joyce makes its point. Also, what is the point of the story?

I’m not sure if this is simply the assignment you have been given, but I would resist ever thinking of stories as having a single point or theme. Joyce, like most great authors, creates believable…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How would a Georgian during the antebellum period likely have earned a living?

Before the Civil War, the United States was divided by many factors. One of those factors was economic. The North was mainly an area with lots of industries. With many natural resources nearby,…

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LITERATURE

In the poem “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair,” the word “and”…

This question refers to a poem by Finuala Dowling, a contemporary award-winning South African poet and writer. Understanding her time and place helps put the poem in the right context for…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What is the dramatic purpose of Portia’s statement, “Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as…

Portia speaks this statement to the Prince of Morocco. He has just told her, “Mislike me not for my complexion,” explaining that he is worthy and attractive in spite of his dark skin color. In…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are examples of familial love in Romeo and Juliet?

There are three good examples of familial love in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Lord Montague, the Nurse, and Lord Capulet all show their love to either Romeo or Juliet. In Act I, Scene 1, Lord…

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WAR IS KIND

What is the political point of view and argument of “War is Kind” by Stephen Crane?

In his poem “War is Kind,” Stephen Crane takes an ironic point of view toward war in order to make his contradictory argument about the kindness of war.Not only is there irony, but there is a…