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August 22, 2018 Educator

HAMLET

Do the King and Queen believe that Hamlet is mad? Why or why not?

As of Act 3, Scene 1, the King does not believe Hamlet is mad. After Claudius and Polonius have been eavesdropping on Hamlet’s quarrel with Ophelia, the King says: Love? His affections do not that…

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MATH

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The confidence interval can be calculated by using the following formula: pˆ±z'(pˆ(1−pˆ)n−−−−−−−−√)p^±z′(p^(1-p^)n) where, pˆp^ is proportion of sample, n is sample size and z’ is a multiplier whose…

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MATH

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(You are not allowed to ask multiple questions in the same post. Here is a response to 3 of the questions posted) On STA, the assessment is based on scores in the Final Exam(X), Learn based on-line…

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SCIENCE

Why does a positively charged balloon stick to the wall just as easily as a negatively charged…

In both cases, the cause is the interaction between electric charges. The electric charge in a body may appear by rubbing, by contact with another charged body, or under its influence. When a…

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MATH

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We are given the incidences of the number of broken mugs in 100 different containers. (a) The mean, or expected value, is found by taking the sum of the product of each occurence by the frequency…

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SCIENCE

What is self pollination? I want the process of it please.

Sometimes a flower may contain both male and female sex organs and is capable of self-pollination. An example of this type of plant is the typical garden pea plant. The male stamen produce pollen…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, what does Montag mean when he says that he wants to hold onto the world?

Montag has undergone a profound transformation. For much of his life, he had been a passive, thoughtless citizen who took satisfaction in doing what he was told. Over the course of the events with…

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ROBERT LOWELL

What is the meaning of the poem “July in Washington” by Robert Lowell?

The meaning of the poem “July in Washington” by American poet Robert Lowell is that the natural beauty of the area is in sharp contrast to what really sometimes goes on in Washington as pertains to…

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THE OUTSIDERS

During the book The Outsiders, why is there a rivalry between the greasers and the Socs? I know…

The conflict between the greasers and the Socs stems from class tension. While the Socs are the “West-side rich kids” who “get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and…

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THE BET

Why does the narrator call the lawyer an “unhappy man” in “The Bet”??

There is an omniscient third-person narrator telling the tale, but he does not call the lawyer an “unhappy man.” The narrator, who is telling the story through the banker’s point of view, has the…

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1984

Why does Winston think he “killed” his mother in the book 1984?

The key words are: indoctrination and manipulation. Indoctrination and manipulation, as every reader of 1984 knows, are the key strategies of the Party to maintain control of the population. This…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Does Nick trust Gatsby in chapter 4?

Not particularly, no. When Gatsby tells Nick the story about being the son of a wealthy family from the Middle West who went to Oxford because it was a family tradition, he “looked at [Nick]…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Jem notice about the way Calpurnia speaks at church?

In Chapter 12, Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to First Purchase African M. E. Church. It is the first time the children visited an African American church, and they gain valuable insight into the…

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CAGED BIRD

What is the poem “Caged Bird” based on?

Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird” is based on an earlier poem by an African American author by the name of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar, who lived from 1872–1906, was the son of parents who…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, what details about the town, its history, and its inhabitants…

Harper Lee describes Maycomb and its intricacies in To Kill a Mockingbird. She tells the story of Maycomb and the people who live there through the young narrator, Scout. These details show…

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OLIVER TWIST

in Oliver Twist, Oliver as a character disappears from much of the narrative in the last half of…

Oliver seems to be fainting or ill in key moments of the novel for several reasons. The first being that he needs to remain intact from the outer world and maintain his innocence. It is implied…

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Examine how A Christmas Carol is a moral tale or, in other words, how it teaches a lesson.

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” teaches a number of life lessons or morals. In reality, Scrooge is a lucky man because he receives a second chance at life. Dickens uses a series of…

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MACBETH

How can we write a paragraph about the theme in Macbeth (Act ll, scene 2)?

That depends on which theme you choose. Themes are the central topics the texts deal with (not limited, as many believe, to just one). In Macbeth, we can examine the theme of how absolute power…

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CHARLES LAMB

What are some themes of Charles Lamb’s essays?

Charles Lamb’s most famous book of essays, called “The Essays of Elia,” featured a gentle, domestic, good-humored bachelor named Elia, who was not unlike Lamb himself. Themes of the essay include…

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SIREN SONG

In the poem “Siren Song,” how does Margaret Atwood make use of mythology?

The ancient Greeks believed that sirens were creatures who lived on an island (and are often depicted as having bird bodies with female heads). These sirens would sing as sailors passed by on their…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What type of communication strategies can be used to address an audience comprising both…

Physical disabilities can influence people’s interests and their abilities to take in information. Communication strategies that address both realities are most effective. Physical impairments can…

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EVERYDAY USE

In “Everyday Use” how much truth is in Dee’s accusation that her mother and sister don’t…

There is some truth in Dee’s accusation, but not as much as she believes. “Everyday Use” is an excellent study in family dynamics. Dee has gone to live in the ‘big city’ and is much more aware of…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is the fate of Elizabeth Parris, Abigail Williams, Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and John…

In the play, as in real life, the fates of the guilty parties are not equal to what they truly deserve. However, in the end of the play, Elizabeth (Betty) Parris presumably lives out her life in…

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“I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH

What reasons does Martin Luther King Jr. give to support his thesis in his “I Have a Dream”…

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s thesis in his “I Have a Dream” speech is that, even 100 years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the African American “still is not free.”…

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TRIFLES

Why does Mrs. Hale feel so guilty about not visiting Mrs. Wright more often? Why does Mrs. Hale…

After she looks around the stark house of the Wrights, becoming disturbed by the worn and shabby clothes of Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Hale experiences guilt for not having visited Minnie Foster. For, she…

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MATH

Willie has 14 coins of two types: dimes and qaurters. The overall value of the 14 coins is $2.30…

We have 14 coins, all dimes and quarters, with a total worth of $2.30, and we want to know the number of each type of coin. Note that a dime is worth 10 cents, and a quarter is worth 25 cents. Now…

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MACBETH

“Thanks for that. There the grown serpent lies. The worm that’s fled hath nature that in time…

Remember that the weird sisters, in Act I, told Macbeth and Banquo their fates. Macbeth would be thane of Cawdor and king, but would not sire kings. Banquo would never be king but would sire a line…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

I wonder about The Catcher in the Rye. Why does Holden want to be the catcher in the rye? What…

In a misinterpretation of Robert Burns’s poem–he thinks it reads, “If a body catch, instead of meet, a body comin’ through the rye” Holden Caulfield imagines himself in a field of rye where he is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus trick Jem into confessing to playing the Radley game in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus used the “the oldest lawyer’s trick onrecord” to trick Jem into admitting he played the Radley game. Atticus uses a lawyer’s cross-examination trick on Jem. First, he asks Jem innocently…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What are the lines of reasoning used by the Prince of Morocco and Arragon in justifying their…

The Prince of Morocco is first to choose. After some reasoning about what he deserves and the promises held by each casket, he makes the following observation: One of these three contains her…

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SELF-RELIANCE

In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance,” what does he mean by the passage, “[We are] guides,…

In this passage, Emerson is using language with religious connotations to make the point that everyday people aren’t meant to be followers or passive bystanders on the sidelines. Everyone should…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

How does Steinbeck view humanity, based on The Grapes of Wrath?

The Grapes of Wrath has many different messages about humanity laced through it, so to argue that Steinbeck had any one view might be too limited. However, looking at some of the themes of the book…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is evidence from the party scene that Romeo and Juliet have a strong, intense, and immediate…

Our first indication that Romeo is smitten are his lines when he first spies Juliet. Remember, he is only at the party because Mercutio has pushed him to come so as to see his beloved Rosaline in…

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HISTORY

What was the motivation to take over the Congo?

Leopold II, the King of Belgium, took over the Congo, then known as the Congo Free State, in 1885 as the head of a group of private investors. Leopold was drawn to the region in part because he had…

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HISTORY

Why did Great Britain and France decide not to get involved in the Civil War after Lincoln issued…

Lincoln’s proclamation redefined the purpose of the war. It added a moral dimension to a war that had been officially about preserving the Union by destroying the rebellion. In short, it…

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

What might a page from Benjamin Franklin’s journal have looked like?

Based on the materials in common use during his time, Benjamin Franklin’s journal was most likely bound in leather with pages of either hemp, vellum, cotton, or wood-pulp paper. At this time, paper…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why would Mayella accuse Tom Robinson of assaulting and raping her?

There are several reasons as to why Mayella Ewell chose to falsely accuse Tom Robinson of assaulting and raping her. After Mayella’s father had witnessed her kiss Tom, he beat her badly. She not…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

The five spots remaining on the side of the house in the story “There Will Come Soft Rains”…

This story takes place in the future: August 4, 2026. This is a technologically advanced, automated house that still stands in Allendale, California. It still stands following a nuclear blast. At…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What are some important places in The Hunger Games and why is each so important?

For a broad location, each of the 12 Districts is important. To Katniss, the districts are completely unimportant. She is from District 12, which happens to be a very poor district….

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FRANKENSTEIN

What is a summary of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?

Frankenstein is the story of two men’s, Victor Frankenstein’s and Captain Robert Walton’s, pursuit of fame and greatness. Frankenstein tells his story to Walton, looking back on the past events…

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HAMLET

What are some quotes that show King Claudius’s dominance over Queen Gertrude?

The two women in Shakespeare’s Hamlet are both dominated by the men in their lives. Gertrude is subservient to both her new husband Claudius and to her son Hamlet, and at times, even Claudius’s…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is education social mobility?

In sociology, the concept of social mobility refers to the movements of individuals between stratified social classes. Social mobility can be “downward,” meaning it puts the individual in a…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Who is a better leader in the novel The Lord of the Flies, Jack or Ralph?

One can argue for either character in regards to who is the better leader. It is my opinion that Ralph is the better leader throughout the novel. Towards the end of the novel, Jack successfully…

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LITERATURE

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” How can I interpret this…

There are many ways to interpret these words. One interpretation underlines the importance experiencing everything that life has to throw at you, good and bad, especially the bad. If we try to…

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SCIENCE

Is there any chemical formula that has carbon monoxide as a reactant and oxygen as a product?

It’s not too likely. When carbon monoxide is a reactant with other compounds, it tends to want to take oxygens to form carbon dioxide as one of the products. To create solely oxygen as a product,…

GOBLIN MARKET

What is a short and understandable summary of “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti?

Laura and Lizzie are two young women who live in the same house and work on a farm. They milk cows every day, make cakes, churn butter, etc. In the evenings, Laura and Lizzie go to the brook and…

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THE PEARL

What is the main theme of “The Pearl”?

In the Pearl there are a few different themes, though the one that is mainly focused on it the how fate and agency can shape life. These forces can be seen as being contrasting. In The Pearl the…

THE LOST HONOR OF KATHARINA BLUM

What are some good essay titles for a portfolio on The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum by Boll?

Well, it would be a really good idea to ultimately allow your students to come up with their own ideas for an essay on The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum. In addition to the extent that Katharina is…