What’s a parallax error?
- SCIENCE
What is the importance of ethanol in agriculture?
Ethanol is being increasingly used in our transport fuels, especially gasoline as an additive. It is most commonly produced from biomass such as sugarcane, corn, switchgrass, etc. An increase in…
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- MACBETH
Why is Macbeth first introduced to us through the witches?
The fact that the witches, or “weird sisters” open Macbeth is key to the events of the plot, the tone of the play, and the way readers see Macbeth himself. In the opening scene, the weird sisters…
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- LITERATURE
Why does Swallow live and die with the Happy Prince?
In the story, the Swallow is on his way to Egypt to spend the winter; he stops to spend the night in the city, and that is where he meets the Happy Prince. The Prince begs the Swallow to stay with…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Who are the “mockingbirds” in To Kill a Mockingbird?
If you’re looking for quotes about the “mockingbirds” of To Kill a Mockingbird, visit the quotes about the mistreatment or virtue of Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, Dill, or any other innocent character…
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- SCIENCE
The temperature of the Moon varies between 110 degrees C and – 170 degrees C. What can be the…
The extreme temperatures on Moon are due to the lack of atmosphere. Moon has an average daytime temperature of about 100 degrees C and a night time temperature, as low as -173 degrees C. The lack…
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- SCIENCE
What will happened to your kinetic energy if you triple your speed?
If our speed increases three times, our kinetic energy increases by a factor of nine, that is, our kinetic energy increases nine times. The kinetic energy is a form, of mechanical energy and it is…
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- HISTORY
How did Caesar rise to power in Rome and what did he make himself?
Your question may refer to two people. First, it may refer to Gaius Julius Caesar, who lived from 100BCE to 44BCE. During his lifetime, Julius Caesar was a great military general and Roman…
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- SCIENCE
Give the location and features of North America.
North America is the third largest continent on Earth and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west side, the Arctic Ocean on the north side and the Atlantic Ocean on the east side. This…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Where did the two roads diverge?
The two roads are not real roads but are a metaphor for a problem the speaker, presumably Robert Frost himself, encountered at a certain stage in his life. He was traveling, metaphorically, on a…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What happens to Boxer in Animal Farm? How are these events ironic?
Boxer is sent to the knackers to be slaughtered. It is ironic because it was one of the abuses Old Major accused humans of perpetrating against animals. Old Major sells the animals on a dream of…
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- HISTORY
Who killed Abraham Lincoln the 16th President?
Abraham Lincoln was President from 1861-1865. He was in his second term when John Wilkes Booth assassinated him a few days after the end of the Civil War. President Lincoln was at Ford’s Theatre…
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- BUSINESS
How will servant leadership style positively impact the following variables: managers behavior…
Servant leadership, a secular management style outline by Robert Greenleaf although adopted as a Christian management style, models itself on putting others first and, for Christian managers, on…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
List four benefits offered from “A Modest Proposal.”
In Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” the narrator offers the following four benefits for his plan of having the poor fatten and sell their babies as food: 1. It will bring in money to impoverished…
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- HISTORY
In which centuries were 2012 BCE and 1 CE?
Trying to figure out what to call a century can be pretty tricky, especially when we make a distinction between BCE and CE. The way we mark time is based upon a fixed date presumed to be the birth…
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- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Who are the major characters in The Phantom of the Opera?
There are a lot of important characters in the Phantom of the Opera, so I will try to list them all: The Phantom of the Opera (aka Erik, the Opera Ghost, and the Angel of Music): titular character,…
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- SCIENCE
Which salt is best prepared by Titration ? A barium sulfate B calcium carbonate C…
A salt can be produced by titration under two conditions: 1. If it’s soluble so that it precipitates out of solution. 2. If there’s a change in pH, color or conductivity that allows for…
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- HISTORY
What did the Progressives try to accomplish?
The Progressives tried to accomplish many things. They saw many problems in our society and tried to correct them. The Progressives believed too many people weren’t involved in politics. Thus,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Tom Buchanan speak? What is the tone of his typical manner of address?
Tom Buchanan speaks like a person who has never been opposed, like one who has always been listened to, and as though he believes himself to be better than everyone else. Nick describes his voice…
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- HISTORY
The usage of the term “President” to refer to the highest power in a government dates back to the 17th century. In the Commonwealth of England, the Lord President was the highest ranking official…
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- SCIENCE
Given a bar magnet, how will you find the west direction?
A bar magnet can be used to create a compass in order to find the west direction. A compass is an instrument that is used to find direction. A compass is created by placing a lightweight magnet…
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- TRINITY
In Leon Uris’s Trinity, how are all the characters connected in regards to religion and its role…
Conor Larkin, the protagonist of Leon Uris’ Trinity, is an Irish Catholic. The novel itself is set in the early twentieth century, a period in which Ireland was fighting for independence from…
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- REFERENCE
Pitch may refer to several things, the first of which is a quality of sound. The pitch of sound refers to how high or low we perceive a sound to be based on the frequency of the sound waves. Pitch…
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- THE NECKLACE
What is the narrative technique in The Necklace?
The narrative technique in the short story “The Necklace” is a third person omniscient point of view or perspective. This is an appropriate technique since Madame Loisel nor her husband would be…
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- HISTORY
How and to what extent did various colonists protest British economic policies leading up to the…
The colonists protested various British economic policies before the Revolutionary War. After the French and Indian War ended, the colonists did a lot of protesting about various British policies,…
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- SCIENCE
A potassium foil is placed at a distance 0.5 m from the light source whose output power is 0.1…
If the output power of the light source is P = 0.1 Watt, the intensity of the light at the location of the potassium foil (d = 0.5 meters away) will be
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- IF
What does the poet mean when he says we should treat Triumph and Disaster ‘just the same’?
Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” is a wonderful articulation of the positive qualities and characteristics one needs to be a happy, successful, and well-rounded person. Throughout the poem, Kipling…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
In “Hills Like White Elephants,” why do you think Hemingway chose to tell this story as a…
Earnest Hemingway was well known for his “iceberg” writing style, where most of the meaning is “below the surface.” A modernist writer, Hemingway wanted to depict things as they really were…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Explain the conflict man vs. nature in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
While the main conflicts in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet involve man vs. man, man vs. society and man vs. fate, there are two instances of man vs. nature. A conflict involving man vs. nature…
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- TO DA-DUH IN MEMORIAM
Examine Da-duh’s role as an “ancestor ” figure.
Da-duh represents the ancestor figure, a popular character found in African American literature, because she is a symbol of the past, of wisdom, and of a culture’s heritage. As the matriarch of…
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- OEDIPUS REX
How is Oedipus Rex a tragedy of fate?
First, Oedipus received a prophecy from the oracle at Delphi, indicating that he would kill his father and marry his mother. The ancient Greeks believed that the oracle was the servant of Apollo,…
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- RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
What is the focus of “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood”?
Richard Rodriguez’s essay begins with a brief reminiscence about his first day in an English-speaking classroom in Sacramento, California, thirty years ago. He remembers that all of his classmates…
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- JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL
What is the relationship between Captain Torres and the barber?
Captain Torres and the barber are both enemies. The barber is a secret rebel, the sort hunted by Captain Torres and his soldiers. The barber initially thinks that his secret has not been discovered…
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- SCIENCE
What do organic compounds do that cause environmental issues?
Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon. There are a very large number of organic compounds around us, including those contained in our very own bodies and those in plants, animals,…
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- HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2010
Obamacare is so complex with plenty of issues, pros and cons. I want to talk about…
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, popularly known as “ObamaCare” was a major reform to health care in the United States. Before passage of the ACA, the United States…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
Explain Mrs. Jones’ behavior in the following quote from “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston… 1 image
In order to make an inference regarding Mrs. Jones’ behavior, it’s important to recognize how her behavior changed throughout the course of the short story. At the beginning of “Thank You,…
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- ARTS
What is a brief account of the historical evolution of Indian classical dance?
Indian classical dance is a tradition that extends back more than 5000 years, making it one of the oldest sustained art forms in existence. Images of Indian classical dance can be found on the…
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- THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
What does the king enjoy doing in the arena in “The Lady or The Tiger”?
The semi-barbaric King in “The Lady or the Tiger” uses the arena as a system of justice. Unlike the ancient Romans who had gladiators fighting and lions eating Christians, the King doles out…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
In The Witch Of Blackbird Pond, Hannah warns Kit that without a certain something she “has…
In Chapter 16, Hannah warns Kit that, without love, she will discover that marrying William will prove a fruitless escape from her uncle’s house. Hannah is implying that Kit will not have improved…
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- SCIENCE
What do food companies normally do to help people find out what additives are in their food?
A number of additives are commonly added in our food items. The most common additives, probably, are the preservatives. These are additives that will ensure a longer life for the food item. Color…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why is economics categorized as a social science course?
Economics is sometimes referred to as “the dismal science” in correlation to an old theory that as the rate of population of humans keeps increasing relative to food and resource growth, humans may…
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- AMERICAN HISTORY
From Cofer’s “American History,” how is El Building described and what is its significance?
El Building is located in Paterson, New Jersey during 1963. The main character, Elena, describes it as being right on the corner of Straight and Market streets. She also says that it housed mostly…
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- HISTORY
Under Thomas Jefferson, an undeclared war was carried on against which country?
This question is meant to address the First Barbary War that was fought between 1801-1805. The protection of American vessels in the Mediterranean Sea was urgent when President Jefferson was…
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- SCIENCE
If an incident ray makes an angle of 40° with the normal, what will be the angle between the…
According to the law of reflection of light, angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always equal. Angle of incidence is the angle made by the incident ray of light with a normal drawn to…
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- SCIENCE
What are the outer parts of the sun?
The Sun is our star and is the source of life on Earth. It keeps Earth warm enough to sustain life and provides sunlight to plants for making food and oxygen. The sun has three layers, known as the…
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- MACBETH
What was the importance of omens and prophecy in 11th-century Scotland?
Certainly, people living in the 11th century in Scotland would have believed in prophecies and omens. This is why, in the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are so willing to believe the Weird…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is Juliet’s relationship to Romeo?
Juliet’s relationship to Romeo changes throughout the play. In the beginning, the two do not know each other, but are enemies by virtue of the hatred that their respective families share. They…
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- THE PEARL
What is the major theme of The Pearl?
A major theme of The Pearl is that greed can ruin not only your own life, but the lives of those you love. Kino’s life prior to his finding of the pearl is one of contentment. His needs are few,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What would Snowball have done if he had ousted Napoleon?
This question is counterfactual, but fun to think of nonetheless. I do not think it would have been possible for Snowball to have ousted Napoleon, as Napoleon had the nine puppies from Bluebell…
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- SCIENCE
The best way to understand this is through an easy experiment. While in your parked car, take a look at the needle gauge in your car’s speedometer. You will notice that when you look at it directly…
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- HISTORY
How do historians and archaeologists investigate the past?
The good historians or archaeologist study the past objectively. That means that they explore past events without any preconceived notions of what they expect to find. Even the best of historians…
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