What is the main theme of “Twilight”?

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SCIENCE

A 2.00 kg mass is on a table attached to a string over a pulley which is then attached to… 1 image

In this case we apply Newton’s second law of motion: ∑ F = m*a At the junction between the mass m2 and the rope acts the weight of the mass m2 (W =m2g), at this point, the rope is subjected to…

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SCIENCE

A 1200 kg car goes over a rounded hill in the road. The radius of the curve of the hill is 145 m….

First some conversions to get the values into the right forms: velocity = 100km/hr = 27.8m/s What is the centripetal acceleration the car feels at the top of the hill? F=m(v2r)F=m(v2r) so…

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SCIENCE

A girl is spinning a Dr. Octopus doll (400 g) around in a vertical circle. The doll goes around…

Please look at the picture image attached. There are two forces acting on a doll, the gravity force mgmg and the tension force FT.FT. The gravity force is always directed downwards. The tension…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What is the nature of Antonio’s situation when he signs the loan agreement with Shylock?

Firstly, one needs to understand that Antonio makes this loan not for himself, but for Bassanio, probably his closest friend. Bassanio, who seems to have gotten into the habit of using Antonio’s…

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HISTORY

Examine American industrialization between 1865 and 1900.

From 1864 to 1900, the United States experienced one of the most significant social and economic transformations in its history. The nation became among the leading industrial powers in the world….

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How did the family feud happen?

As with most feuds, there seems to be no reason for the feud’s onset–or at least, no reason which is good enough to be remembered after the feud has gone on long enough. We’re told only that it is…

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SCIENCE

you have pond that has become too acidic from acid rain for survival of you fish what kind of…

Acids are substances that donate a proton or an electron in a chemical reaction. Thus, acidity is due to an abundance of hydrogen ions. In order to counteract the acidity, the proton ions need to…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Contrast Antonio’s Loan to Bassanio with Shylock’s Loan to Antonio and Bassanio.

The main difference between the loan that Antonio has given Bassanio and the loans that Shylock gives out is a question of interest. In Act 1, Scene 3, Shylock clearly indicates that Antonio…

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HISTORY

Enumerate the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru as India’s first prime minister.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of an independent Indian state. This in itself, is a remarkable accomplishment. Below is a list of other important accomplishments he realized during…

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SCIENCE

A block with a mass of 3.00 kg is placed on an inclined plane inclined at an angle of 26o….

Denote the angle of inclination as α.α. Let’s draw a free-body diagram. The forces acting on our block are: 1) the gravity force, mg,mg, acts down;2) the reaction force, N,N, acts upwards…

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SCIENCE

A block with a mass of 4.00 kg is placed on an inclined plane inclined at an angle of 35o. The…

Denote the angle of inclination as alpha. Let’s draw a free-body diagram. The forces acting on our block are:1) the gravity force, mg,mg,acts down;2) the traction force, FT,FT, acts upwards along…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In The Merchant of Venice, what is your personal opinion on the suitors described by Portia?

My first opinion of the suitors is that they each are decent choices for a future husband. As much as Shakespeare wrote about true love and marrying the person that you love, the truth is that…

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THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

Why does Miss Strangeworth object when town residents want to put up a statue of the…

In “The Possibility of Evil,” Miss Strangeworth objects to the statue of Ethan Allen because she feels that her grandfather contributed more to the development of the town than any other person….

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SCIENCE

What Happens to the Thickness in potatoes when soaked in Distilled Water?

Potato cells in distilled water will have difference in concentration (concentration gradient) of water between the extracellular and intracellular environment. In this case, there will be a higher…

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REFERENCE

What are some good ideas for a 1-2 minute oral presentation?

Topics for a 1-2 minute oral presentation vary greatly, based on the type of presentation which is to be made. Let us suppose, for example, that your assignment is to do a “how to” presentation. In…

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A DAY’S WAIT

From which point of view is the story “A Day’s Wait” narrated?

Ernest Hemingway’s “A Day’s Wait” is told from the first person point of view: the father relates the tale. Moreover, it is he who inadvertently effects the boy’s mistake of measuring his…

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HISTORY

Why did people move to new colonies?

There were several reasons why people moved to new colonies. Most people came to new colonies for economic opportunities, political freedom, and religious freedom. In many places, people were…

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THE SURROUNDED

Richard H. Pratt founded the first federally funded Indian boarding school in Carlisle, PA….

In the novel, The Surrounded, the Indian way of life is contrasted with the white way of life, a struggle which still exists today. The statement to “Kill the Indian, save the man” means that the…

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A DAY’S WAIT

From what point of view is the story narrated in “A Day’s Wait”?

Ernest Hemingway’s “A Day’s Wait” is narrated from the third-person limited point of view. In this type of point of view, the knowledge of internal states is restricted to the narrator. In this…

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DUBLINERS

Why would James Joyce use a Christian word like “epiphany” although he did not believe in…

This is a tricky, but absolutely essential, question. James Joyce’s Dubliners relies upon the concept of epiphany, as each story generally involves a character coming to a dramatic realization or…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Why is blank verse used in A Midsummer’s Night Dream?

William Shakespeare’s mythical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream is known for its use of different types of language. This aspect of the play is used to mark the differences between Athens, which is…

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THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK

What did W.E.B DuBois mean by this quote “An American, a Negro… two souls, two thoughts, two…

This quote by W.E.B. Dubois discusses the experience of duality in the African American. In essence, the African American lives two lives; one as a person living in the black community, and one as…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Scout mean when she says that Miss Maudie is a “chameleon lady?”

I have always thought of Miss Maudie as someone Scout will be like when she grows up. Miss Maudie is a little eccentric but open-minded and a friend to Scout and Jem. She is a teacher to the…

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THE HIGHWAYMAN

What is the purpose of the poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes?

The narrative poem, “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, is a story about love, murder, sacrifice, and heartbreak. Noyes’ purpose in writing the poem is to simply tell a story about England and…

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A DAY’S WAIT

What does Hemingway say you should be doing when a person is talking in the story “A Day’s Wait”?

Actually, neither Hemingway, the author, nor his narrator, the boy’s father in the story, says anything about this topic during the story “A Day’s Wait.” But if we have a look at the supplementary…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Can you give me some ideas for a paper about social problems currently at issue in China and…

One quite important group of social problems that China is facing are a cluster of demographic transitions, brought about to some degree by rapid industrialization and economic growth and to some…

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SCIENCE

Why do hurricanes weaken as they move over large expanses of land?

Hurricanes are cyclones that form over warm tropical waters. Warm, moist air from the warm tropical waters rises. As the air rises it cools and loses moisture in the form of precipitation. The…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What was the proposed theft in “The Red-Headed League?”

Jabez Wilson’s assistant, who calls himself Vincent Spaulding, and his partner in crime, who calls himself Duncan Ross, are digging a tunnel from the cellar under Wilson’s pawnshop to the basement…

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SCIENCE

What is an aneroid barometer?

An aneroid barometer, also known as a dry barometer, is one that doesn’t use mercury or water. It relies instead on the movement of small metal flexible chamber called an aneroid chamber or vacuum…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What truth about love is revealed in Portia’s test for her suitors in The Merchant of Venice?

Portia’s father has set up a system so that only the suitor who chooses the correct casket can marry Portia. She is beautiful, extremely wealthy, and virtuous, so hopeful bachelors come from far…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What is the complaint of Mr. Wilson?

It may seem too late for Jabez Wilson to be consulting Sherlock Holmes, since he has not only lost his job, but the Red-Headed League has been dissolved as of that morning. Sherlock Holmes points…

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AS YOU LIKE IT

What plot does Oliver hatch against Orlando?

Orlando’s grievances against his brother are pretty much encapsulated in the following passage of dialogue in Act 1, Scene 1. Orlando becomes so irate while arguing with his selfish and arrogant…

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HISTORY

How does war affect society?

Of course, different wars affect societies in different ways (depending on their results, among other things.) But it is possible to make some generalizations about the effects of war on society….

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HISTORY

How does war affect the economy?

War can have a positive or a negative effect on the economy. If a country is in a depression, war can stimulate the economy. This happened with World War II. It was World War II that got us out of…

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PARKER’S BACK

What is a good thesis for an essay on “Parker’s Back” by Flannery O’Connor?

An interesting thesis for O’Connor’s “Parker’s Back” is that the writer dramatizes in the story the heresy (for Catholics) “which denies Our Lord corporeal substance,” in the words of Caroline…

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HEALTH

What kind of digestion (mechanical, chemical, or both) happens to turkey (protein), bread…

All food undergoes both mechanical and chemical digestion. The type of digestion that occurs is not dependent on food-type. Instead, the type of digestion that occurs is dependent on the location…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What was the complaint of Mr. Wilson in “The Red-Headed League”?

Jabez Wilson came to consult Sherlock Holmes because he had heard that the detective would sometimes help people for nothing if their cases interested him. After telling his story, Wilson says: “I…

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THE MOON AND THE BONFIRE

List and discuss character traits for Sylvia.

The novel The Moon and The Bonfires by Cesare Pavese is told through the eyes of the narrator. Throughout the book, the narrator describes three different levels of experience, his present, his…

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THE MOON AND THE BONFIRE

What are the character details of Irene?

The novel The Moon and The Bonfires by Cesare Paveseis is told through the eyes of the narrator. Throughout the book, the narrator describes three different levels of experience, his present, his…

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1984

In 1984 by George Orwell, on which day does Winston receive the briefcase with ‘The Book’ inside?

In 1984, Winston receives the briefcase with ‘the book’ inside on Sunday, the day before Hate Week begins. We know this because he tells us that on the fifth day of Hate Week he has had the book in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some quotes in chapters 10 and 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird?

In chapter ten, Scout described how she and Jem found their father to be old and rather dull. They found his occupation to be uninteresting. Their father “did not do the things our schoolmates’…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

What is the author’s purpose in The Witch of Blackbird Pond?

There are three types of author’s purpose. These three types are to entertain, inform, and persuade. Elizabeth George Speare’s purpose in writing The Witch of Blackbird Pond was to entertain. While…

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THE BOOK THIEF

I am trying to create a thematic statement and a thesis for The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I…

You have created a stellar thematic statement and thesis regarding power, corruption, and core values. A thesis statement, of course, is the main point of your essay that will be both explained and…

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SCIENCE

If the speed of a body is increased four times, how will it’s kinetic energy be affected?

Figuring out this answer just depends upon knowing that kinetic energy is equivalent to half the mass, times the velocity squared: KE = .5mv^2 So if we set the velocity equal to 4v, we can…

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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

Does the narrator have another perspective of her husband rather than him being careful or loving?

While the main character justifies John’s methods of treatment for her condition at times in the beginning, she does also repeatedly state that John is not aware of the full extent of her suffering…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What comment does Steinbeck seem to be making on the American Dream and the search for a better…

This is a good question. Steinbeck suggests that there is no such thing as the American Dream. Some people have a lot in life that is difficult, to say the least. They can try with all of their…