• SCIENCE

In bio, can a population of organisms grow exponentially forever?

In an ecosystem, no population can grow exponentially forever. In fact, no population can grow forever, unless resources are supplied from outside the ecosystem. Thus, each population will reach an…

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• HISTORY

To what extent did colonialism serve the interest of those who lived in the colonies?

While the colonial system was designed to benefit the colonizing country, it also had some benefits for those who lived in the colonies. The colonists received benefits by being part of the British…

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• SHARON CREECH

In The Wanderer, how does Sophie compare herself to the ocean?

Sophie, and her Dad, both describe her as being like the ocean. Her father calls her “three-sided Sophie”, and then Sophie states that she has “sides like the ocean”. These ‘sides’ are the…

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• SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

In paragraph 3 of “Shooting an Elephant” why does George Orwell say that the tiny incident with…

For George Orwell, the incident encapsulated much of his experience of how British colonialism affects both the colonizers and the colonized. The first thing he emphasizes is that even though he…

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• HARRISON BERGERON

What idioms are in Harrison Bergeron?

Let’s take a quick moment to define the literary device in question. What is an idiom? An idiom is a phrase or saying whose meaning is unrelated to the individual words within itself but instead…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, what binds the family together?

In The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Esperanza’s family is not only bound by blood; it is bound by hopes and dreams. The family hopes to own a nice house one day, not one that is “small…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Walter Cunningham like? Does Scout learn anything from his visit?

Walter Cunningham appears in school as a somewhat ignorant but proud young man, unwilling to accept the charity of the teacher but also clearly willing to try his hardest and polite to a fault….

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• SCIENCE

How many inner electrons does Cs have?

Cesium, which is element number 55, has 54 inner electrons. Inner electrons are those in all but the highest principle energy levels. The electrons in an atom’s highest occupied energy level are…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

Where is the quote that states Emily killed Homer in “A Rose for Emily” and why does it create…

In part 3 of “A Rose for Emily”, the the townsfolk voice narrator explains that, a short time after the death of Emily’s father, she had come into the acquaintance of a construction foreman from…

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• NAOMI SHIHAB NYE

What are the symbols in the poem ” Burning the Old Year,” written by Naomi Shihab Nye?

The poem “Burning the Old Year” by Naomi Shihab Nye is symbolic of cleaning out the old, seemly inconsequential things at the end of the year and realizing what is left for the New Year. She…

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• SCIENCE

Frequencies of the strings on a standardly-tuned 6-string guitar in Hz are: E2=82.4, A2=110,…

Frequencies of vibrating stretched strings are measured in Hertz (Hz). The equation describing the fundamental frequency can be written as f1=Tm/L−−−−√2Lf1=Tm/L2L where TT is the tension…

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• HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Why was Harry Potter the protagonist in Harry Potter and the order of Phoenix?

In order to understand why Harry Potter is the protagonist in Order of the Phoenix, one must understand what “protagonist” means. A protagonist is the main figure in a story. Overall, even though…

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• HISTORY

How did the Constitution increase the strength of the federal government from the Articles of…

There were many problems with the Articles of Confederation. The national government did not have the power to levy taxes on the people. Instead, it had to ask the states for money and hope that…

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• THE ODYSSEY

What are some examples of similarities between the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Iliad, and the Odyssey?

Although Gilgamesh was created as a written text and the Homeric epics belong to an oral tradition, they do have several characteristics in common. First, they are all heroic epics. This means that…

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• GLOBALIZATION & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

What are the major contemporary theories of globalization? What is McDonaldization?

I’ll discuss McDonaldization. McDonaldization was a term coined by George Ritzer to describe the sociological phenomenon of rationalization. The process itself pre-dates McDonalds restaurants, with…

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• THE DEMON LOVER

Considering the cliffhanger, what is the falling action and resolution in “The Demon Lover?”

In “The Demon Lover,” the falling action occurs when Mrs Drover leaves her house in search of a taxi. After walking across the square, she finds one taxi parked in the rank which appears to be…

• THE PEDESTRIAN

In paragraph 2, what do you think is causing the “firefly light” – “flickers” – “phantoms……

Television was not introduced to the American public until after World War II ended in 1945. This was because industry was totally committed to the war effort. By 1951, when “The Pedestrian” was…

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• THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

Which quotes from the story show Miss Strangeworth is an antagonist?

Miss Strangeworth’s role as the story’s antagonist is illustrated at several points in the story. It is first demonstrated, for example, when Miss Strangeworth talks with Miss Chandler, the…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

Socs vs the greasers what would the resolution be?

In S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, things do not change much between the Socs and greasers in the resolution of the novel. After Bob and Johnny die, there is a rumble between the two groups….

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• NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE

Does Frederick Douglass use figurative language in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass:…

In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Douglass uses much figurative language as part of his rhetorical strategy to deliver his message to the reader. Midway through…

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• SCIENCE

An object is dropped from a helicopter at a height of 59m above the ground. How long does it take…

An object is dropped from a helicopter 59m from the ground. How long did it take to drop to a person on the ground? We use the falling object model; the distance d, measured in meters, an object…

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• HISTORY

Why did the Byzantine Empire fall?

The answer to this depends on whether your instructor wants you to give an immediate cause or an ultimate cause of the fall of the Byzantine Empire. The immediate cause of the fall of this empire…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

What is evidence in “The Cask of Amontillado” that proves Montresor is insane? And what does it…

We know that Montresor is insane because he kills a man for no reason. To be insane is to not have full use of your mental faculties. In other words, a person thinks things that a sane person…

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• THE BOOK THIEF

How did Erik Vandenburg save Hans Hubermann’s life in the first World War?

During the first World War, Erik Vandenburg and Hans Hubermann forge a friendship. Erik teaches Hans to play the accordion and the two men enjoy one another’s company very much. Aside from teaching…

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• REFERENCE

Explaine the criminality involved in the situation of recent theater killings. Who is doing these…

The situation of the recent killings in theaters are identified as serial killing under criminology. The act of murdering innocent victims as they watch a movie or engage in another activity…

• THE BLACK WALNUT TREE

In “The Black Walnut Tree” by Mary Oliver, in debating the sale of the black walnut tree, how…

In “The Black Walnut Tree” by Mary Oliver, a daughter and her mother are discussing whether they should sell the black walnut tree. The situation is not one of an argument in which either of them…

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• ANTIGONE

In Scene 2 of Antigone, what does Choragos want in this scene?

In Scene 2 of Antigone, Choragos implicitly challenges Creon’s decision regarding the deaths of both Antigone and Ismene. Near the end the scene, Choragos uses rhetorical questions to ask Creon…

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• THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS

Does the narrator live in Omelas? What do we know about the narrator’s society?

Because of the subjective use of first person point of view, the narrator of this story is an unreliable narrator. Also, this narrator is unreliable because he/she invites the reader to participate…

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• SCIENCE

An ion of iron has an 26 protons, 30 neutrons, and 23 electrons. What are its atomic number,…

The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons. The atomic mass is the sum of the protons and neutrons. The net charge is the difference between the number of protons, which have positive…

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• REFERENCE

Describe the two classical streams of adult education. How does Eduard Lindeman’s theory relate…

The two classical themes of adult education are andragogy and transformative learning theory. Andragogy involved the teaching of adults. Transformative Learning Theory was introduced by Mezirow…

• SCIENCE

True or false: Addiction is a chronic, yet treatable, disease that affects the brain and behavior.

I think the correct answer to this question is “True.” There are many types of addictions, ranging from abuse of drugs such as alcohol and methamphetamines to psychological abuse with pornography…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Juliet show remarkable maturity?

It is Juliet who shows maturity and intelligence, rather than pure emotion, in her relationship with Romeo. For the time period, this is a role reversal, with Romeo embodying the “traditional”…

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• VIRGINS

In the short story Virgins, is Erica peer pressured to have sex by Jasmine?

In the story, Erica had sex with Michael’s older brother, Ron, after he coaxed her. To that end, her decision to have sex was not influenced by Jasmine but more so prompted by Ron. The girls had…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Why does George tell Lennie not to drink the water?

In the first chapter of Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, the two companions are introduced through their actions and dialogue. Steinbeck uses the matter of drinking from the river to characterize…

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• HISTORY

Which plan reperesnted the interest of small states?

One of the debates that occurred when the Constitution was being written was how should representation be determined in Congress. The large states believed that since they had more people, they…

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• HISTORY

Name two modern tycoons in industries such as computer technology and entertainment. In what ways…

One modern tycoon in the computer technology arena would be Bill Gates. By coming up with a widely-adopted operating system, Gates helped build Microsoft into a massive and incredibly powerful…

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• RAYMOND’S RUN

What are the names of Squeaky’s brothers in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara?

In “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, the main character and narrator, Squeaky, has two brothers. One of her brothers, George, used to take care of their other brother, Raymond, but now Squeaky…

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• A VERY SHORT STORY

Who is at fault in “A Very Short Story” by Hemingway?

No one is at fault in Hemingway’s narrative; it is the wartime setting that creates challenges and merely temporal settings for love that is to blame for the separation of the soldier and his…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Jack change in Lord of the Flies from the first chapter to the last chapter including… 1 image

When he is introduced in chapter one, Jack Merridew is described as “ugly,” and he is clearly in control of the choir boys, who move only at his command. Piggy is intimidated by the “uniformed…

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• SCIENCE

If you had 50 ml of water and 50 ml of ethanol and mixed them. What would the new volume be? What…

If you mix 50 ml of water with 50 ml of ethanol, the total volume actual equals less than 100 ml. The reason the mixture does not add up to 100 ml is because the molecules that make up ethanol are…

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• MATH

SAY*3 = BABY. Please show exactly how to solve what each letter equals.

Write this problem in a vertical multiplication format: SAY 3 —— BABY Start multiplying from right to left, as usual for vertical multiplication. When you multiply Y (a one-digit number) by…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why did Dolphus Raymond make himself into a town outcast in To Kill A Mockingbird?

Dolphus Raymond is probably the most progressive citizen of Maycomb when it comes to race issues. He comes from a wealthy family in Maycomb but lives with his black mistress and mixed children….

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What is the effect of Sarah Good and Tituba’s conversation about flying south? Why does Miller…

I think Miller includes this odd conversation among Sarah Good, Tituba, and Herrick in order to further point out the hypocrisy in Salem. Sarah and Tituba say that the Devil is coming for them,…

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• HISTORY

What is the tone of “Let America be America Again” by Langston Hughes?

The tone or attitude Langston Hughes wants to convey in the poem “Let America be America Again” varies throughout the poem. Hughes begins the poem with a testament of what the American dream was to…

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• ARTS

What are some tools for transmitting culture?

There are almost as many different tools for transmitting culture as there are cultures. These can be informal, such as the way in which children pick up cultural knowledge by association with…

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• UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

What was the most interesting part of Chapter 21 in Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

In chapter twenty-one, there are many interesting concepts and events! However, one of the most interesting concepts is the dilemma that occurs after Tom sends a letter to Chloe. As a result, Mr….

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What quotes show that Crooks is lonely in Of Mice and Men?

Steinbeck – Of Mice and Men Crooks is undoubtedly lonely. But let me sketch the context to make this point. One of the most notable points in the whole book is that everyone is alone. This is…

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• RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER

Why does Dr. Rappaccini require his daughter’s help in “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel…

In “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Giacomo Rappaccini is a classical evil scientist figure, whose towering intellect and intellectual curiosity have led him to delve into the…

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• REFERENCE

How to overcome weak critical thinking?

Critical thinking is a process. The more one engages in the process, the more one can overcome weaknesses in the process. Titus, 2012, states that critical thinking involves six core components. To…

• GODRIC

What were some aspects of Christianity in the late Middle Ages?

During the late Middle Ages, Christianity led to a call for reform. Witchcraft was still believed to control individuals, and witch hunts became a form of Christian reformation by purging the world