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- MATH
Find the equation of the line that is parallel…? Algebra 1, please help!Find the equation of…
The point (2,3) verifies the equation provided y=x+1. That means that the required equation for the parallel line is the same equation, because parallel lines does not intersect. To verify that we…
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- SCIENCE
What’s the best thing to do for sun burn?
First of all, this highly depends on the severity of the burn. A typical sunburn is probably only a first degree burn – which results in reddening of the skin. If small blisters appear, this is a…
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- SCIENCE
What causes dry mouth in the morning after drinking?
Dry mouth occurs when our mouths do not produce enough saliva. Dry mouth is a very common side effect of drinking alcohol. Symptoms of dry mouth include a dry feeling in the mouth, excessive…
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- SCIENCE
Is dark chocolate good for you?
They say that dark chocolate actually has several health benefits and while this doesn’t give anyone the free ticket to eati as much as possible, it has certainly made it a top choice for dessert…
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- MACBETH
What’s a good hook to start an essay about the play Macbeth focusing on the theme Appearance vs…
Personally, I wouldn’t focus on the hook until you’ve written the rest of the essay. In fact, in my opinion, the “hook” is one of the least important parts of the entire essay. If you are looking…
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- MACBETH
In Act 3, Scene 4 of Macbeth, how does Macbeth’s quote about “blood” fit into the Elizabethan…
After his guests are gone, Macbeth is alone thinking about things, and he says “Blood will have blood.” This means that the blood of the victim will seek out the blood of his killer and avenge the…
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- SCIENCE
What does the general statement, background information, and purpose entail? (The lab write-up…
I cannot tell you the exact information pertaining to the rat for your write up – however, since no one has tackled this question yet, I thought I’d at least offer some help with these terms:…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What concept refers to the fact that nations should specialize and not try to produce all goods?
I think that the concept you are talking about here is the idea of comparative advantage and the idea that comparative advantage makes it so that all countries benefit from trade between them. The…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus mean when he says that “you are the products of several generations’ gentle…
What Atticus means when he says that is that his kids come from a very high class background. As we know from what is said about their family background, the Finchs are one of the leading families…
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- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
How does a frame narrative like The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde show duplicity?
A frame narrative, also called pericope or embedded narrative, represents duplicity in that it creates two threads of a story. For a illustrative random example, Phoebe Cary’s poem “A Legend of the…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Why is Don John a static character?
Static characters are usually secondary characters. They are always sort of flat or one dimensional. They do not undergo any real sorts of changes in the course of the work of fiction. Don John…
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- LIFE OF PI
What are some similarities between Life of Pi and Hamlet?
Life of Pi and Hamlet have many similarities, even though on the surface they appear to be two completely different stories. For example, both stories center around one main character, a male, and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How can I develop the theme of dealing with crises/challenges in To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord…
Good thesis topic (and good stories to support it!). I would recommend, however, if it’s not too late, to perhaps restate your thesis into something like “Good and evil coexist in the hearts of…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How is a sense of horror created in Chapter 5 of Frankenstein?
To me, the author creates a sense of horror with the events of the chapter, the setting, and the words that she chooses to use. The main event at the beginning of the chapter is the shock that…
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- MATH
x^3+2x-x-2=0 Substitute with 1: 1+2-1-2=0 Then 1 is one of the function’s roots. Then (x-1) is one of the factors. Now divide the function by (x-1). x^3+2x-x-2=0 (x-1)(x^2+3x+2)=0 Factorize:…
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- HAMLET
How does Hamlet show that everyone gets what they deserve?not specifically the character of…
First of all, because this play is a tragedy – we know all of the main characters are probably going to die by the end. This means that while many get what they deserved – many will also get…
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- MATH
The sum of two numbers is 20. The larger number is four less than twice the smaller number. What…
Assume that the numbers are x and y. ==> x+y=20….(1) x=2y-4 Substitute with x=2y-4 in equation(1): (2y-4)+y=20 3y-4 =20 ADD 4: 3y=24 Divide by 3: y=24/3=8 ==> x=2(8)-4 = 12 To check: 12+8…
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- SCIENCE
What would cause a strong pulse on the right side of your head between your ear and temple?
You have a temporal pulse in that area because the temporal artery is located there. As far as why it is a “strong” pulse, many different things influence the force of myocardial contraction. When…
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- LITERATURE
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your choosen text regarding the role…
Because it is uncertain which chosen text you are working with, I’m unable to give a response specific neither to the work of literature nor to the author. Generally, in order to answer this…
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- MATH
A rectangular field has a length 10 feet more than it is width. If the area of the field is 264,…
Let us assume that the length is (L) and the width is (W) We know that the area of a rectangle is a=L*W ==> LW = 264 …(1) But we know that L=W+10 Substitute with (1): (W+10)W =264 w^2 + 10w =…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How does Squealer excuse changing the Commandments in Animal Farm?
As a propagandist, Squealer’s job is to convince the other animals that any decisions made by Napoleon are correct and that to disobey is to risk reverting to human control. When the pigs move into…
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- THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
What can you say about The Epic of Gilgamesh just as a story with meaning? Think of the epic…
The meaning of The Epic of Gilgamesh as a story lies on two levels. The first level of meaning is participation in the physical world and the second is participation in the metaphysical world. On…
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- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
How is Baptista a poor father?
I’m not sure that Baptista can be characterized as a poor father, but he isn’t perfect either. He does his best to find good husbands for both his daughters, trying to insure that each of them will…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
If a guy injuries his groin area, will he have increased chance of problems with trying to have a…
Groin injuries usually mean that there is a strain or a pull in the muscle. Because the muscle is stretched beyond its normal capacity there may be very small tears in the muscle that cause pain,…
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- LITERATURE
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your choosen text regarding the way in…
This one will be difficult to address because it is not made clear as to what was the text chosen. Since this is absent, it’s going to fall on your broad shoulders to provide much in way of…
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- LITERATURE
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your choosen text regarding the ways in…
This sounds like something that few, if any, for which will be able to provide exact assistance. The elements here that make complete assistance difficult is the idea of the chosen text. Since…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
How does the imagery, tone and persona help elucidate the theme of the poem?
First ask yourself what is the message that Robert Frost wants you to take away as the reader? What does he want you to think about and remember? These responses will lead you to your understanding…
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- ARTS
HOW FAR DOES THE STORY OF JAMES CAMERON “AVATR” IS A SCI_FIC STORY?
Great movie, huh? I wondered when I watched it, how much of it could be scientifically possible. Obviously the movie is full of science fiction elements that are unprovable – but much of the…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
In “Much Ado About Nothing”, how do other characters view Don John?
The other characters are polite and respectful to Don John, but his unsocial attitude keeps people at arm’s length and so there is no fondness for Don John. At the start of Act 2, when Don John’s…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What significance does George’s decision to “go into town” represent in Lennie’s life?This…
The only mention of George’s going to town is in Chapter 4 of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men where Lennie and Candy go into the barn where Crooks, the stable worker is forced to live. Resentful that…
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- GRAMMAR
What are some differences between the verb system of Modern English and Elizabethan English?
One of the ways the English verb has changed since Elizabethan times is that verb movement with the negator is no longer possible in modern English. For instance, to use Andrew Radford’s example,…
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- THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
Discuss the method BUNYAN employs in The Pilgrim’s Progress to advance his moral thesis?JOHN…
Even though Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress is an evangelical Protestant allegory written three hundred years ago, its “heroic image of militant Puritanism” embodies the tenets of Calvinism and…
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- PARADISE LOST
With reference to criticism of Milton’s style by various critics,comment on Milton’s use of…
Milton was a master of languages: Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and the European languages of the time. He wrote in the best Latin verse by an English poet, so look for synthesis of language in the epic….
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are some of the most effective ways to educate children to prevent them from peer pressure,…
I am not certain that there is one specific path, but rather multiple elements that have to be combined in an approach to ensure that kids understand the consequences and realities of chocies being…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How can the American legal system which is so devoted to protecting individual rightsjustify…
It’s an interesting claim being made. I think it needs more detail and specific instances where this jeopardizing is happening. I am not trying to speak from a zealot’s point of view, but I think…
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- GRAMMAR
Need help completing these sentencesHello, I keep getting the following sentences wrong. Topic…
This looks like your homework assignment. What you are being asked to do is to combine these sentences using the various types of words or punctuation that we use to combine sentences, independent…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, what is a “heater,” and why does Dally have one?This reference is in chapter 5.
A “heater” is a slang word for a pistol or a hand gun. Dallas Winston, the toughest and most street-wise member of the greasers in The Outsiders, grew up on the streets of New York. He has been…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
The Kite Runner is considered to be an epic tale with one-dimensional characters. Why are…
I don’t agree that all of the characters are one-dimensional: Amir and Baba, particularly, are fairly well-realized with many different aspects to their characters. Some of the other…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In what ways do Leper’s theories about skiing set him apart from the other Devon boys in A…
While most of the Devon boys would think that the purpose of skiing is to enjoy the exhilarating feeling of speed on a downhill run, Leper says, “Skiing isn’t supposed to be fast. Skis are for…
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- HISTORY
How are Gorbachev’s policy of perestroika and Lenin’s new economic policy comparable, and what…
In my mind, I can only see them as similar in that they both sought to radically depart from the current state of affairs at the time. Lenin’s economic approach called for a socialization of the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are five quotes in The Great Gatsby that contain paradox?
Throughout the very artisitic work of F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, many literary devices are employed especially metaphor, simile, and symbols. Then, to convey the illusion of the the…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What are similarities between Leonato from Much Ado about Nothing and Joseph Strorm from The…
Leonato from Much Ado about Nothing and Joseph Strorm from The Chrysalids are in most regards complete opposites of each other. Leonato, a governor and well-versed in diplomacy and courtesy to…
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- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
In A Man for All Seasons, what is the significance of: “Oh, you’d walk on the bottom of the sea…
Sir Thomas More’s wife Alice says this to his daughter, Margaret. The family, along with Roper, is having a discussion about the current state of affairs that Sir Thomas More finds himself in by…
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- SCIENCE
Why do the palms of your hands look all red and splotchy after you use the bathroom sometimes?
Are you sure you are not just noticing this at that time? Look at your palms at other times, when you are not as likely to, and compare. Compare them with someone else that is the same gender and…
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- JANE AUSTEN
Why does Jane Austen choose abstact qualities as titles for some of her novels?
Very interesting question. The answer relates to the didactic purpose of those novels, or what Austen is trying to teach us or show us through the characters and action in those novels. Obviously…
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- LITERATURE
What did Bob Hicok mean in his poem “Alzheimer’s” when he said: “Chairs move by themselves, and…
As you probably know, one of the major symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is that the person suffering from it will lose his or her short term memory. If you think about this symptom, you should be…
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- MATH
Find two numbers their sum equals 24 and the difference equals 14.
Let us assume that the numbers are x and y. Then x+y =24 and x-y = 14 Let us add both euqations: ==> 2x = 38 ==> x= 19 ==> x-y= 14 ==> 19-y=14 ==> Y= 19-14 = 5 The numbers are 19 and 5
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- MATH
- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Prove that sec^2 x + cosec^2 x = (sec^2 x)*(cosec*2 x)
We need to prove that: sec^2 x +csec^2 x = (sec^2 x)(csec^2 x) Let us start with the left side: We know that secx= 1/cosx and csec x = 1/sinx ==> sec^2 x+ cosec^2 x= 1/cos^2 x + 1/sin^2 x =…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Can somebody explain how Bierce uses allegory, epiphany, and dramatic irony in “An Occurrence at…
DRAMATIC IRONY. There are several examples. Peyton Farquar dreams of greater glory on the battlefield, rather than from the more “humble” duty of spying for the Confederacy. Farquar is deceived by…
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- A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN
In the first chapter of Woolf’s “A Room of One’s On,” why does she choose to use “I” rather than…
Keeping in mind that the author is looking at the circumstances in society when women were not considered equals to men, not providing a name for the narrator illustrates her point. Our names give…