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August 26, 2018 Educator

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the contrast Scout draws between the court where Tom was tried and the “secret courts of…

In Chapter 25 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout reads an editorial written by Mr. B. B. Underwood that helps her better understand the injustice of Tom Robinson’s trial. Being young, at…

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THINGS FALL APART

How is Ezinma in Things Fall Apart affected by the Igbo culture?

In Chinua Achebe’s debut novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s daughter Ezinma is deeply affected by the norms, customs, and values of traditional Igbo culture. More specifically, as Okonkwo’s…

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SONNET 18

How does Shakespeare compare his beloved to a summer’s day?

When the poet asks whether he should compare his beloved to a summer’s day, the word “compare” connotes observing both similarities and differences. The poet goes on to note the differences between…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

I need help starting an essay I’m writing in response to the following prompt: Romeo and…

I think you might start by discussing two key issues of context. The first is astrological. The notion of “star-crossed” lovers has to do with the idea that stars, because they are part of the…

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SCIENCE

Describe the relationship between cells, chromosomes, genes, and DNA.

Cells Cells are the basic units of living organisms. Cells perform several important tasks including: providing structure extracting nutrients producing energy reproducing genetic material Cells…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What three suggestions does Brutus reject in Julius Caesar and why did he reject them?

Brutus disagrees with Cassius about swearing an oath, including Cicero, and killing Antony. Relative to Cassius and the other men who start the conspiracy, Brutus is a relative latecomer. Cassius…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What is the setting of the poem “The Road Not Taken”? That is, where is the poet and what time of…

The poet is walking in a forest, and the time of year is Autumn. Since the poem was published in 1916 only shortly after Frost left England where he would often take walks with his close friend,…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

On what page is this passage in Fahrenheit 451?”Do you ever read any of the books you burn?”He…

This dialogue is in the exposition of Fahrenheit 451 on page 8 for some publications, and on page 5 of the Simon & Schuster paperback. In Part One “The Hearth and the Salamander,” Montag walks…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is Betty Parris’ condition?

Betty Parris is ill, and it seems as though she cannot wake up because her eyes remain closed. Doctor Griggs is baffled by her condition and can find no physical cause, and so he advises Betty’s…

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JACQUES DERRIDA

What are some of Jacques Derrida’s points in “Structure, Sign, and Play”? What are good questions…

In “Structure, Sign, and Play,” Jacques Derrida discusses the tendency of scholars (such as Nietzsche, Freud, and Heidegger) to denounce each other. He is particularly concerned with metaphysics….

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JUST LATHER, THAT’S ALL

What are two of the barber’s character traits in “Just Lather, That’s All”?

In “Just Lather, That’s All,” the barber has a number of prominent character traits. Here are two of them: The barber is proud of his work and strives for perfection. He calls himself a…

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UGLIES

Describe the setting of the novel Uglies. How is it different from our society today?

The novel Uglies is a dystopian novel, which means that it is set in a future where society has undergone significant changes from the society we know today. The story is supposed to take place 300…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some passages that show how Atticus is kind in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

Examples of Atticus’s kindness can be seen all throughout To Kill a Mockingbird. Anytime he puts his own perspective aside by going out of his way to see things from others’ point of view, Atticus…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Atticus mean when he says that Mr. Cunningham has blind spots?

One of the main themes of To Kill a Mockingbird is the ways in which Scout’s perception of people changes over time. In the early chapters, she sees the world very much as a child – people are…

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ARTS

How is war photography used to tell a message?

War photography is an interesting art form because it is a combination of journalism and art. In one way, war photography allows civilians and elected officials to understand the realities of a war…

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HISTORY

What other movements did the Civil Rights Movement influence?

The Civil Rights Movement had an impact on other movements working for equality. Women were concerned about the inequalities they faced. Pay for a woman was lower than it was for a man. Women…

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SCIENCE

What is the fluid that surrounds the brain?

The fluid that surrounds the brain is known as cerebrospinal fluid, and it is important for many reasons. One such reason is that cerebrospinal fluid can act as a shock absorber for both the brain…

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THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT

Why do Oakhurst and the others avoid telling the young couple the truth about why they were not…

“They’ll find out the truth about us all when they find out anything,” he added, significantly, “and there’s no good frightening them now.” John Oakhurst tells Mother Shipton and Duchess to keep…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

What evidence in the text hints at or suggests Mr. Hooper’s reasons for wearing the black veil?

The first hint we get about the meaning of the veil is the subject of the first sermon Mr. Hooper delivers after he begins to wear it. “The subject had reference to secret sin, and those sad…

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SCIENCE

What is the relationship between the surface area of rhubarb and how fast it decolorises…

Rhubarb is a plant that contains oxalic acid. A common laboratory experiment for school students is the decoloration of potassium permanganate solution through the addition of rhubarb. When we add…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What is the literal meaning of the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost?

“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost is a poem consisting of four quatrains written from the point of view of a first-person narrator. In the first stanza, the narrator is standing at the fork in…

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MACBETH

Describe the battlefield in Macbeth.

There are two battlefields in Macbeth. The first is in Act One, where the Sergeant describes Macbeth’s bloody valor on the field, and the second is at the end, where Macbeth meets his fate at the…

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LYDDIE

What is a summary of chapter 20 of “Lyddie”?

As chapter 20 opens, Lyddie no longer has the company of either her sister Rachel or Diana Goss. She has recovered sufficiently from her illness to be back to her old speed, and she has broadened…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

What would be the exposition of “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton?

The exposition is the description of the king and the trial system. Exposition is the beginning of a story. It is where a story’s setting, characters, and inciting incident are described. In…

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PYGMALION

In Pygmalion, why does Mr. Doolittle consider his new social status a burden?

In Pygmalion, Mr. Doolittle, the former dustman who thinks he’ll end up in the poorhouse, comes into 3,000 pounds a year from the Pre-digested Cheese Trust. As a result, he says, “I have to live…

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MUSIC

If you go up a perfect 5th from D, what note do you land on?

Let’s take a visual approach to answering this question. If you look at a piano keyboard, you’ll see a repeating pattern of white keys and black keys—in this pattern, you’ll notice that…

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MUSIC

If you go up a P5th from D, which note do you land on?

It looks like you are asking about going up a Perfect 5th from D on the keyboard. From D, the tonic note, you will end up on the note A if you want a Perfect 5th chord. Perfect 5ths are made up of…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is good about Atticus’s advice to Scout?

Atticus gives Scout advice frequently throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, but probably the most well-known and most often referenced is when he says: You never really know someone until you consider…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does the crowd appear at the jailhouse in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird, we see that Sheriff Tate has come to warn Atticus that Tom Robinson my be in danger. Jem and Scout are worried about their father, though the children are…

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LITERATURE

What do you know about Mr. Phileas Fogg, the main character of Around the World in Eighty Days?

First, let me warn you that the answer will vary depending on where you are in your reading. We learn different things about Phileas Fogg, the main character of Around the World in Eighty Days, as…

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JANE EYRE

What role does education play in Jane Eyre?

Many people have argued that Jane Eyre is a Bildungsroman, or novel of education. Education is a major theme in the novel — Jane is first a student at Lowood, then an instructor there, then a…

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MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR

What is a personality trait that both Okeke and Nnaemeka share?

Nnaemeka and his father are both determined individuals throughout the short story. Nnaemeka understands the significance of his decision to choose his own wife by purposely rejecting the Ibo…

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SCIENCE

What are some positives and negatives about protists?

The Protista kingdom is extremely diverse. All the members are eukaryotic organisms (they have membrane bound organelles), but some are unicellular while others are multicellular. Some are…

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HISTORY

What reward dos Kipling suggest the “White Man” gets for carrying this “burden”?

Kipling, a British poet who lived throughout the Empire for many years, was a man of his time when it came to racial attitudes. He thinks that white people should devote themselves to carrying the…

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THE VIRGINIAN

What ethnic groups are in the Virginian?

It is easy to read Owen Wister’s seminal Western novel The Virginian and walk away thinking that there are only two ethnic groups represented: Anglo-Saxon whites and Native American Indians. After…

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MACBETH

What hallucination is Macbeth describing in Act 2, Scene 1? and why?

Shakespeare seems to have taken considerable pains to preserve some audience sympathy for his protagonist, since this is supposed to be Macbeth’s tragedy. The playwright tries to shift some of the…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Please help me with a project in which I need to write a law criminalizing something that is…

This question is simply asking you to come up with something that is currently legal, but that you think should be illegal. The answer that you come up with will depend a great deal on your…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What comment is Fitzgerald making about The American Dream in the 1920’s through The Great Gatsby?

The original American Dream was the idea that one could work hard, stay focused and determined, and ultimately one could achieve the goal sought. Throughout The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald shows how…

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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS

Was Fogg rich?

Yes, Phileas Fogg was rich. Was Phileas Fogg rich? Undoubtedly. But those who knew him best could not imagine how he had made his fortune, and Mr. Fogg was the last person to whom to apply for…

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CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

How long would it take for Tom to reproduce the work on the yellow paper that blows away in…

When Tom loses his yellow sheet, he contemplates that he can duplicate the work, but it will take him two months to do so. When the yellow sheet leaves his desk for the dangerous ledge eleven…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

Is there any humor in the story “A Rose for Emily” or is it mainly grimly?

The Glossary of Literary Terms defines humor as: The quality of a literary or informative work that makes the character/and or situations seem funny, amusing or ludicrous. A “quality” is a…

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SCIENCE

How do muscles produce mechanical energy?

During digestion, the food that you eat is converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate. ATP is the main energy source for most cellular functions. ATP…

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I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD

How would you analyze Wordsworth’s poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?

“I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth discusses the transformative peace to be found in places of natural beauty. The narrator begins the poem in an unhappy state, but his mood is…

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TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND

Do you think the speaker loves her husband as much as she says does?

Literary scholars have always professed that Anne Bradstreet did not originally intend for her poetry to be published. While she was an educated woman and wrote poetry for her father growing up,…

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HISTORY

Did FDR’s Social Security program positively impact society Did it have a positive effect?

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Social Security Act had a positive impact on society. It was created in response to Francis Townsend who proposed giving a pension to people over 60 years old. President…

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THE THORN BIRDS

Who are the antagonist and protagonist in The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough?

The protagonist is Meggie Cleary. Even though there are a lot of characters and the story spans several generations, Meggie is the most central character and her plot (her impossible love for…

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H. LAWRENCE

What mood is suggested in the poem The Last Lesson by D.H. Lawrence?

Impatience is the tone most strongly conveyed in the poem The Last Lesson by D.H. Lawrence. This poem is, quite simply, about a child who cannot wait to get out of school. The ambiguous “they” that…

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THE LAST LEAF

What are examples of pathos in the story “The Last Leaf”?

Pathos is used when someone appeals to the audience’s emotions to make an argument or otherwise persuade the audience. Drawing on people’s emotions is a very effective way to make them care about…

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SCIENCE

What is the process for separating salt from water?

There are several different ways to separate salt from water. Evaporation Allow a container of salt water to stand for a few days. The water will eventually evaporate leaving the salt in the…