What control procedure of a business’s system of internal control is violated in this…
- BUSINESS
What control procedure of a business’s system of internal control is violated in this…
One of the ways of controlling dishonest practices in an organization is to divide the jobs in such a way that an employee will find it difficult to commit dishonest acts without colluding with one…
- A SEPARATE PEACE
Is Brinker Hadley a dynamic or static character in the story? Can you give me an example showing…
I think Brinker remains static. He doesn’t change much throughout the story. He wants to see Gene confess his crime about Finny in the Butt Room in chapter 7, and then pushes it again in chapter 10…
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- THE TEMPEST
Can anybody give me an idea for a story board on “The Tempest” ? Should it be on a flat board or…
A storyboard is a term used most often to refer a visual sequencing of the shots of a movie or animated film. The storyboard is meant to show the image that the camera would capture in each frame…
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- ANTON CHEKHOV
How would you describe Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov’s character in Anton Chekhov’s A Marriage…
A ridiculous figure befitting farce, Ivan Vassilievich Lomov is a personnage whose defining character is his lack of character. For his attempts to prove his manliness fail as he seeks a wife to…
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- BUSINESS
Discuss discrimination at the workplace and give examplesDiscuss discrimination at the workplace…
Discrimination at the workplace can happen in a variety of ways. In the old days, we thought this was by gender or race always. Today, some of that still exists. For example, some might think a…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
In The Things They Carried, what were the soldiers more afraid of than dying?
In The Things They Carried, the men seem to be much more afraid of causing the death of someone else than they are of dying themselves. At the beginning of the book, Tim (as narrator) outlines all…
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- SPEAK
What does Mr. Freeman think is causing Melinda’s inability to do anything and what does he…
Mr. Freeman, Melinda’s art teacher, understands that Melinda’s inability to speak is likely the result of some kind of emotional trauma of one kind or another. Mr. Freeman cannot be sure of this…
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- SCIENCE
Would sleeping or laying on the floor really be better for your back?
I think a part of your question is missing. Is sleeping on the floor better than what? Better than sleeping in a bed? I actually don’t think so. I do think, however, that generally speaking, a…
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- SCIENCE
If the brain is not attached to anything in the skull how does it stay in place?
The brain weighs approximately three pounds and fits very securely in the skull. The purpose of the skull is to protect the brain from damage. Our brains control everything we do from moving,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
When is Nathan Radley nice and social in the book To Kill A Mockingbird?if you could can you give…
There’s really not much evidence that Nathan Radley is “nice” or “social” in the novel, but Scout does make the point that Nathan Radley, unlike his father, would speak to the children when they…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are the reasons that the prince decided to sentence Romeo to exile instead of death?
We are not really actually told why the prince decides to exile Romeo instead of having him killed. The prince himself had said that any more fighting would be punished by death. So we have to…
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- RICHARD CORY
A paragraph explaining the situational irony?
This is not a difficult assignment, at all. Reading the poem aloud will cause the reaction brought about by situational irony, which is the surprising contradiction of an event occurring that…
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- THE GIVER
What does Jonas learn about what happens to the old in The Giver?
There are a lot of things that Jonas learns about the old. For example, he learns that they are hit with discipline wands when they misbehave, just like kids are. But I think that you are talking…
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- HISTORY
Explain how the discovery role of tobacco in Virginia contributed to Bacon’s Rebellion.
One of the main causes of Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676 was the relationship between frontier farmers and Native Americans, but tobacco was an important underlying cause of the Rebellion. The best…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference in a herniated disk & a ruptured disk?
The discs that are in our spine acts as a cushion for our bodies. People that experience herniated, ruptured, or bulging discs are often in a great deal of pain. A herniated disc can also be called…
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- MIDDLESEX
Would you recommend the book “Middlesex” to other people? Why or Why not?Would you recommend the…
I personally loved this book and have been recommending it as often and as much as possible. I think it is a book that both boys and girls alike can appreciate for a few reasons. First of all, it…
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- 1984
In 1984, what are some rhetorical techniques employed by the telescreens to encourage hatred of…
Many of the rhetorical strategies from the Two Minutes Hate relate to propaganda techniques. Below are several specific techniques. 1. Pinpointing the Enemy–This technique helps the speaker(s)…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
What is the problem to The Wednesday Wars?
There are a number of problems in The Wednesday Wars. Arguably the central problem is that the main character, Holling Hoodhood, has not yet reached maturity. As such, he is completely…
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- PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY
What is the inner meaning of the lines “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of the saddest…
“Our sweetest songs are those that tell of the saddest thoughts” is a line from the poem “To A Skylark”. This literally means that the most beautiful songs are those inspired by some deep rooted…
- THE POISONWOOD BIBLE
Is Nathan Price treated fairly in The Poisonwood Bible?Why or why not
Of course this is entirely subjective, but I think Nathan Price in The Poisonwood Bible is treated fairly. Throughout the novel, Nathan only really acknowledges his own motives and desires while…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are specific examples that show that the children are not paying attention to Atticus’…
I don’t think you can count Scout’s incident with Miss Caroline on the first day of school – as this is really Atticus’ first major sit-down lesson in considering things from other people’s points…
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- MACBETH
Similarities between 1984 and MacbethI might have to do an essay on this sooner or later. I will…
Interesting topic there! You might want to tackle it from the angle of despotism and how each work considers tyranny but from different angles. Clearly Macbeth is a prime example of a despotic…
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- MACBETH
How is colored used as a motif in Macbeth?Blood is used as a motif in Macbeth. But how is color…
Usually the set for productions of Macbeth is very dark and the characters are dressed in black. You are correct that blood is a motif in the play. Blood is referenced in the murders ordered and…
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- AMADEUS
Is “Amadeus” a play about consumption? How and by what are Salieri and Mozart consumed?
I think you could call it a play about consumption, or at least consider that one of the themes. Salieri is consumed with destroying Mozart. He is jealous of Mozart’s ability as a child prodigy and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
The author foreshadows Ewell’s attack on the kids. Describe how the author foreshadows this…
In order to establish verisimilitude in their narratives, writers employ foreshadowing of later events. In this way, the reader is not surprised when the latter events occurs and the point of this…
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- FRINDLE
What is the climax or turning point of the story Frindle?
I would say the turning point, or climax, occurs when Nick seeks the help of Mrs. Granger. She knows that he is unhappy and not his usual self. His celebrity status has turned off his creativity…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Detailed analysis of Duke Senior’s character?
I can help you out with the basics for your request, but to do a detailed analysis, you need to carefully read As You Like It and come to your own conclusions about Duke Senior, based on what the…
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- SCIENCE
What are the ways to remove weeds?
Of course if you are thinking about weeds in something other than a lawn, pulling them by hand is often the most effective method, but this is not always an option if it is a particularly large…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
What does this quote mean? “of all nights in the year, this one must I tarry away from…
Are you just asking about the literal meaning of this sentence? If so, all that Young Goodman Brown is saying is that he cannot stay with his wife on this night. To “tarry” means to stay, to…
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- RUMBLE FISH
In Rumble Fish, what is a description–physical and mental–of Rusty-James? How is he different…
Rusty-James is the first to admit that he is not the smartest guy around. He doesn’t understand much of what his father tells him, nor is he the brightest of his own gang. He prides himself on…
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- RULES OF THE GAME
Why do you think Amy Tan called the story “Rules of the Game”?
There are two interpretations of the title “Rules of the Game”–one literal, the other figurative. From a literal perspective, “Rules of the Game” refers to the rules of chess that Waverly learns…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How does characterization display hate and revenge in Romeo and Juliet?
Characterization can occur in many ways. It can be what one character says about another, how the author describes a character, what a character says about themselves, or how they act. I think the…
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- THE WASTE LAND
What is the meaning of water in The Waste Land?
Water has two distinct, contrasting meanings in the poem. “The Waste Land” is, first and foremost, a re-imagining of the Fisher King myth. This narrative is all about sterility and barrenness: the…
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- SCIENCE
Some scientists predicted that there are rivers of methane on the moon called Titan. Methane has…
If methane exist on the surface of moon called Titan in liquid state, then the surface temperature of Titan has to be less than boiling point of methane and more than melting point of methane. Thus…
- SCIENCE
3 beakers labelled I, II & III, were each filled with 50 cm^3 of distilled water. The…
Difffusion is a process where a substance moves from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration. A good example is perfume being released into the air. As the perfume…
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- MATH
Find the values of y as y=x^3-2x-1, when the value of x is greater than or equal to -3 or x is…
Values of x. values of y(x) = x^3-2x-1. -1 0 0 -1 1 -2 2 5 3 20 4…
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Are there any societal advantages or disadvantages of the Flynn effect?Are there any societal…
The Flynn effect, as I understand it, is the finding that IQ scores have been consistently raising over time, and around the world, indicating each successive generation is more intelligent than…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Can anyone relate the book The Kite Runner to any other book that you have read?
The Kite Runner shares several similarities with Elie Wiesel’s Holocaust memoir Night. Both feature tense father-son relationships, displacement, and narrators who are quite honest about their…
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- MACBETH
Explain how a color motif is used in Macbeth and why is it important.I’m planning to compare…
Well, the simplest use of color in Macbeth, would be red, for the appearance and significance of blood in the play. In Act II, Scene iii, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make reference to the blood that…
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- SCIENCE
Describe the process of mitosis that occurs during nuclear division.
In mitotic division, the chromosome material in the nucleus is replicated. That is because the DNA which makes up the chromosomes can serve as a template to make more DNA. By making a second set of…
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- SCIENCE
Describe the relashionship and function of blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph.Thank you
Plasma is the liquid portion of blood and lymph. Approximately 90 percent of blood plasma is water. Many substances such as electrolytes are found in the plasma of the blood. Lymph is a fluid found…
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- TEACHERS
Do you use audiobooks in the classroom to support learning? I’m particlularly interested in…
I have used audio readings of novels I’m teaching in the classroom – often because it gives me a break from reading. I like to do significant portions of the texts with my class. I believe there…
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- SCIENCE
Suggest the possible dangers of permanently raised blood pressure.This question contains 3 marks….
Consider, basically, what high-blood pressure means. It means the heart is working harder than it needs to in order to pump blood throughout the body. The dangers go beyond the risk of a heart…
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- SCIENCE
If andromeda is the nearest galaxy to earth’s galaxy, the milky way, what is the nearest star to…
It appears you are getting your units mixed up. The Andromeda galaxy is estimated to be 2 – 2.5 million light years from the Milky Way Galaxy, while Alpha Proxima is about 4.3 light years from…
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- HISTORY
How can wars (like World War II) help a country to progress?We have been given a task to debate…
I do not really think that the expansion of territory is what you should focus on. For example, WWII really helped the US even though the US took no new territory. For me, what modern wars can do…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
characters + theme of lonelinessHow can the theme of loneliness be applied to the other…
Look at the way each of the chapters ends. I think you’ll be surprised that each ends with Nick. He is the one who is alone. Take Chapter 1, for instance. The last sentence reads, ” When I…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Could anything have been gained by including more scenes from the time before or after the events…
I think that it depends on whom Orwell thought of as his audience. For example, at the time the book was published, Orwell obviously didn’t care if he offended England’s “Allies” or other…
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- SCIENCE
SANE is an acronym for sexual assault nurse examiner. In most jurisdictions a SANE nurse must first be a R.N. with three to four years of emergency care experience. SANE nurses receive specialized…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What are some examples of imagery in The Catcher in the Rye? (especially relating to challenge…
Near the end of the novel, Holden goes to visit Phoebe, and he takes her to Central Park. There he watches while she rides the carousel. The horses of the carousel are described as looking wild…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How do indeterminate sentences work?
An indeterminate sentence is a sentence delivered by a court to a defendant that has been convicted of a crime. The sentences allow for a broad range of incarceration time. The sentencing judge may…