What kinds of tests are used to identify cations?
- SCIENCE
Name the substance having highest density and state the density of mercury in kg/m^3.
Density is a measure of the mass of a substance in a given volume and is thus given as the ratio of mass and volume of a substance. That is, density = mass / volume. Among the naturally occurring…
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- POETRY
In Finuala Dowling’s poem “To the Doctor Who Treated the Raped Baby and Who Felt Such Despair,”…
Finuala Dowling utilizes the repetition of the word ‘and’ at the beginning of many lines in her poem “To the Doctor Who Treated the Raped Baby and Who Felt Such Despair.” The name for overusing a…
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- TO BUILD A FIRE
Why did he ignore the old man?
The man ignored the old-timer, because the man is stupid and overconfident. Well, here he was; he had had the accident; he was alone; and he had saved himself. Those old-timers were rather…
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- POETRY
Finuala Dowling’s poem, “To the Doctor who Treated the Raped Baby and Who Felt Such Despair,”…
Finuala Dowling’s poem, “To the Doctor who Treated the Raped Baby and Who Felt Such Despair,” features contrasting settings. The one, constant setting is an African hospital emergency room where a…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How many years was Boo Radley locked inside his house in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Boo Radley did not leave his house for fifteen years. The town of Maycomb holds many secrets, and one of them is Boo Radley. He was famous for once having stabbed his father in the leg with…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Who was Dr. Roylott in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
Dr. Roylott is Helen and Julia Stoner’s stepfather and Julia’s murderer. Helen Stoner hires Sherlock Holmes to find out what happened to her dead twin sister. She says that her sister said…
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- THE NECKLACE
Why didn’t Mathilde admit what happened with the lost necklace in “The Necklace”?
Mathilde does not tell Madame Forestier that she lost the necklace because she is embarrassed and proud. Mathilde Loisel believes that she was born below her proper station in life. Because of…
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- THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
What kind of work did the village blacksmith do?
The village blacksmith is the man who makes and shapes anything made from metal; for instance, he would shape horseshoes, make metal tools, and perhaps reshape anything metal that villagers would…
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- SCIENCE
What is a compound microscope?
A compound microscope is the simplest type of microscope that we usually encounter and use in our school laboratories. It is used for magnifying smaller objects and features. It can provide a total…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Fitzgerald reveal Gatsby’s house? What’s his intent?
Fitzgerald reveals the exterior of Gatsby’s house in a burst of visual imagery and colorful detail at the start of Chapter III. We learn of the “five crates of oranges and lemons” that go in the…
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- HISTORY
How did the Treaty of Versailles help Hitler to rise to power?
The Treaty of Versailles helped Hitler rise to power in Germany because it humiliated Germany and made Germans resent it and the people who forced it on them. The Treaty of Versailles treated…
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- SCIENCE
Gravity or gravitation is the tendency of any body to move towards a gravitational center or another body. Isaac Newton, the famous physicist, first came up with the idea of a measure of this…
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- SCIENCE
What is the range of the scale which measures wind speed?
The Beaufort Wind scale is commonly used to measure wind speed at sea. It was developed by Sir Francis Beaufort, an officer in the Royal Navy of the U.K., in 1805. This scale divides wind…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, ending with, “… look upon Caesar,” Caesar’s name is repeated seven times in…
The repetition of Caesar’s name is a rhetorical device and closely resembles diaphora which is used to signify the importance of such a person and then to explain what the name means. The reference…
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- AFRICA
What are some of the challenges facing democracy and governance in Africa?
Africa consists of many different countries, ranging from the generally Islamic countries of North Africa to more pluralistic countries in sub-Saharan Africa. As Africa consists of 54 different…
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- BUSINESS
Does marketing help consumers or use them?
I would argue that the answer to this question is ”yes.” Marketing helps consumers, but it also uses them. This is not surprising in a market economy. In our economy every business both helps…
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- E. HOUSMAN
What is a summary of the advice the speaker gives in lines 9-28 of “To an Athlete Dying Young”?
Housman, addressing a dead young athlete, tells him that it is better to die at the height of his power and achievement than to fade slowly away through aging and death. He speaks directly to the…
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- HAMLET
Who was the original person whose skull is used by Hamlet when he held it up and announced “Alas,…
There is no deception in this proclamation. Yorick was in fact a jester to Hamlet’s father when Hamlet was a boy. “A man of infinite jest and most excellent fancy” he would pick up Hamlet and…
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- HISTORY
Did the Kansas-Nebraska Act have an impact on pulling the nation apart?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act definitely had an impact in pulling that nation apart in the 1850s. This law created two territories, Kansas and Nebraska. The law also called for popular sovereignty to…
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- THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Provide a character sketch of the ghost from “The Canterville Ghost.”
Sir Simon, also known as the ghost, is one of the main characters in the story, “The Canterville Ghost.” One of the strongest impressions of Sir Simon is that he has criminal tendencies. When he…
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- MUSIC
Can popular music change culture?
Popular music can most certainly be a force of change in culture! While music reflects the thoughts, feelings, and values of the person or people who created it and therefore comes from culture,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is the role of Atticus in the children’s relationship to Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The children are fascinated with Boo Radley, but Atticus tells him to leave them alone. The entire town of Maycomb seems obsessed with Boo Radley. He is a recluse who has not left his house since…
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- LITERATURE
What is the speaker trying to do in the poem “To the Doctor who Treated the Raped Baby and who…
In Finuala Dowling’s poem, “To the Doctor who Treated the Raped Baby and Who Felt Such Despair,” the speaker attempts to reassure the doctor who is given the horrible task of treating an infant…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Fascism is generally understood to be an extremist, authoritarian, and far-right political system. While fascist regimes have varied greatly in their symbolism, ideology, and international…
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- LITERATURE
In the poem “To the Doctor who Treated the Raped Baby and who Felt Despair” by Finuala Dowling,…
Dowling becomes a voice of all the ordinary people going about their ordinary lives when she says she is speaking “on behalf of us all.” The poem juxtaposes the horrible event of a doctor having to…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Why does Dickens use humor in “A Christmas Carol”?
“A Christmas Carol” is a story with a strong message about the importance of reformation, but despite its sincerity, it is littered with instances of humor and light-heartedness. Arguably, Dickens…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
What is the purpose of fate and free will in The Alchemist?
In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, the word fate isn’t used, but the theme most closely linked to it is Personal Legend. The premise behind achieving one’s Personal Legend is that everyone has one,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what would Mr. Avery’s opinion on the Tom Robinson trial be?
Mr. Dick Avery is an interesting, colorful character whose main purpose is to perhaps give us another view of the older generation in Maycomb. Mr. Avery rents a room from Mrs. Dubose and lives down…
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- HISTORY
How did Lenin influence the seizure of power of the Russian tsar?
Vladimir Lenin was instrumental in the demise of the tsar and his family. Because of the poor economic conditions that existed in Russia in the early 20th Century, many Russian peasants were very…
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- HISTORY
In the story “The Ransom of Red Chief” what is the point of view? How do you know?
The point of view in “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry is first person narration. The specific person that is narrating the story is Sam. The reader is only privy to his thoughts and only…
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- BUSINESS
Usefulness of income elasticity of demand to a manager
Information about income elasticity of demand can be useful to a manager because it can help them know what sorts of goods and services they will be able to sell in the future. This assumes, of…
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- OTHELLO
I am writing a critical essay on Othello and the question I’m supposed to answer is: “To what…
There are several reasons why we sympathize with Othello. The first one is the sense we get of his character when we first encounter him. Although he is a successful military commander, he is also…
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- BUSINESS
Discuss the relevance of macroeconomic principles in economic decision making.
Macroeconomics isn’t simply relevant to economic policy decisions; it’s essential. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that if you’re not using macroeconomics to decide your economic policy,…
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- LITERATURE
How does the power of language affect us as humans?
One of the defining characteristics of humans is our ability to communicate through language. Language may be spoken, written, or performed physically as in Sign Language. The development of…
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- HISTORY
Source 7 contradicts the common understanding of how the Holocaust happened. To what extent were… 1 image
If we are supposed to use this secondary source to shape our answer to this question, we should look at the last paragraph in the source. This gives us a good, neat answer. Hitler and the Nazis…
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- THE BET
What were the occupations of the two men in “The Bet”?
In Chekhov’s story “The Bet,” the man who initiates the bet is a banker. He tells the other man: “I’ll bet you two million you wouldn’t stay in solitary confinement for five years.” The other opts…
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- HISTORY
Who were the Hittites? What was their major influence on the subsequent history of Western…
The Hittites were an ancient nation of Bronze-Age Anatolia who thrived from about 1600 to 1178 BCE. Today, the land which once made up their empire, makes up parts of Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon….
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- REFORMATION
Assess the role played by the Protestant Reformation in the development of European civilization….
The Reformation transformed European civilization in many ways. The first, and most obvious, was religion. Western Christianity until the Reformation, had been dominated by the Roman Catholic…
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- HENRY
In “The Cop and the Anthem,” what did Soapy realize when he was standing near his childhood home?
At the end of “The Cop and the Anthem,” Soapy may have been thinking about his childhood home, along with other memories of his past, but he was not standing near it. He was in Manhattan, standing…
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- SCIENCE
In science, what is the meaning of a safety precaution, reliability and validity?
Below, an explanation for science safety precautions, reliability, and validity are provided. Science Safety Precautions Science safety precautions are procedures and regulations to follow in a…
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- DEAD MEN’S PATH
In “Dead Men’s Path” by Chinua Achebe, how does the headmaster prevent the villagers from using…
As the story begins, Michael Obi has just been appointed the principal of Ndume Central School. Energetic and ambitious, Michael entertains high hopes for turning the school into an academically…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, what is the nature of the relationship between Juliet and her parents as…
The scene is played out the day before Juliet is supposed to marry the county Paris. Preparations are being made for the wedding. Juliet displays a respectful, courteous and kind attitude to her…
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- SCIENCE
Is the following sentence true or false? Acceleration refers to increasing speed, decreasing…
Acceleration by definition is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time (example: how much faster an object is traveling each second). Velocity is a description of the speed and direction of…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some comments throughout To Kill a Mockingbird that portray Scout as a curious individual?
Similar to many adolescents, Scout is a curious individual. There are many scenes throughout the novel that portray Scout’s curiosity about various people and situations. Earlier in the novel,…
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- HISTORY
What was the role of the church in the Middle Ages?
During the Middle Ages, the church’s main responsibility was the spiritual well-being of Christians and ensuring that people can reach heaven. This responsibility allowed them to acquire a great…
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- PARADISE LOST
Why does Beelzebub worry that his eternal life may be of no use to him in Milton’s Paradise Lost?
Beezlebub is one of angels who joins forces with Satan in his rebellion against God and is subsequently cast into Hell. When the fallen angels convene to discuss their next plan of action, some of…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What is the most dangerous flaw in characters in The Odyssey?
It seems that pride is really the most dangerous flaw in The Odyssey because his pride is, many times, what prevents Odysseus from getting home. Odysseus’s pride almost gets him and his crew…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why did Jem destroy Mrs. Dubose’s flower garden? Was Jem’s punishment fair and appropriate?
Jem destroys Mrs. Dubose’s flowers because he is angry that she called his father names and he was punished by having to read to her. When Jem attacked Mrs. Dubose’s flowers, he was reacting to…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet how does Romeo react to the news that he is banished from Verona?
Romeo is very emotional after the fighting which takes place in Act III, Scene 1. His best friend Mercutio is dead and he has killed Tybalt. And after hearing he has been banished from Verona he…
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- SCIENCE
What kinds of tests are used to identify cations?
A cation is a positively charged ion. The type of cation present in a salt can often be identified by the color of the precipitate formed when various chemicals are added to the salt. Cations can…
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