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August 25, 2018 Educator

MACBETH

You are planning a major production: “MACBETH” – THE HORROR MOVIE. In a presentation to…

This sounds like a fun assignment! There are countless examples you can use in these two acts to convince someone Macbeth is a horror story. The play has all the trappings: witches, ghosts,…

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THE RUINED MAID

What elements appear in the poem “The Ruined Maid”?

“The Ruined Maid” is a poem by Thomas Hardy about a “fallen” or “ruined” woman, that is, one who engaged in premarital sex, something that could destroy a woman’s chances of marriage in that…

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

In a Tale of Two Cities, what incited Sydney Carton to plan a safe exit from Paris for Dr….

Sydney Carton learned that Lucie and her daughter were also to be condemned by the tribunal and most likely be put to death, because of their relationship to Charles Darnay, who is on his way to…

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SCIENCE

Why is Earth the only habitable planet in the solar system?

Earth is the only planet in the solar system that is known to have life on it. None of the other planets in the solar system have life on them. Earth’s uniqueness (in this regard) is due to a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What connotation is implied by saying, “He’s just a Cunningham” in To Kill a Mockingbird…

The Cunninghams are poor and therefore low on the totem pole of Maycomb society. There are certain families in Maycomb that are very well known. The Cunninghams are farmers and are fairly…

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LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL

Which paragraph explains the distinction between moral and natural laws in “Letter from…

I think I have to disagree a bit with how this question is framed. King describes the difference between just and unjust laws in the thirteenth and fourteenth paragraphs of his letter, but nowhere…

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RESPONSES

How does one best respond when someone makes a comment such as that you’ve no dignity or…

Actually, one might question whether such a remark calls for any response at all. Examine what you did or did not do that elicited this remark in the first place and evaluate it for yourself. But…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, how does Lt. Kotler abuse his power?

Lieutenant Kurt Kotler is one of the soldiers at Auschwitz who has sworn allegiance to the Nazi party. Throughout the book, the author shows us how evil operates through an ordinary person such as…

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WARRIORS DON’T CRY

In Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals, what happens when Melba’s family goes to Mr….

One Friday evening, when Melba’s family goes to Mr Waylan’s store to shop, they are overcharged for their groceries by twenty-two dollars. In the novel, Melba describes how the adults in her family…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In the novel Fahrenheit 451, what events are included in the falling action?

The falling action of a novel takes place after the climax and involves the events that occur until the story comes to a resolution. There are a series of events that place after the climax when…

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HISTORY

The class system in the United States is very rigid, there is no doubt about it. It is very difficult to be born into poverty and eventually become wealthy in your lifetime. The major distinction…

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HISTORY

Why was the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II often…

After World War II ended, the United States and the Soviet Union were involved in a Cold War. A Cold War is a period of competition and confrontation between countries. After World War II, the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Scout feel uncomfortable about playing the game called “One Man’s Family”? Please…

In Chapter 4, the children play the game “One Man’s Family,” which Scout describes as a “melancholy little drama.” When Jem tells Scout that she will be playing the part of Mrs. Radley, Scout…

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THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Which event took place after the funeral? What was the public reaction to it? Who was the only…

After the funeral two events occur, the chief of which is Virginia’s marriage to the Duke of Cheshire. First, however, Lord Canterville insists that Virginia keep the magnificent heirloom jewels…

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THE BLACK CAT

What literary devices have been used in “The Black Cat” and how do they explain the themes?

“The Black Cat” incorporates a number of literary devices, including an unreliable narrator, symbolism, and irony, to reinforce its theme that wicked people cannot feel remorse because they do not…

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THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

What does the man called the Scarlet Pimpernel decide to do about the Revolution in France?

He was a member of the English aristocracy, and after the French Revolution of 1789, which overthrew the French aristocracy, he saw the imprisonment and execution of hundreds of members of the…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

Why does Ambrose Bierce use a Southern man as his protagonist in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek…

Bierce chooses a Southern protagonist to prevent readers from arriving at snap judgments about him. The story was written in 1890, twenty five years after the end of the American Civil War. It is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What reason do Jem and Dill give for trying to peek into the Radley window on that particular…

Jem and Dill peek in the Radley window to get a look at Boo Radley. Boo Radley is the neighborhood monster. All of the children are afraid of him, and even the adults spread rumors about him. He…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, why does Scout become angry with Dill?

In Chapter 5, Scout laments her situation with Dill and Jem. She mentions that her nagging got the best of Jem and they finally stopped playing the Boo Radley game. Scout also says that Dill was…

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HARRISON BERGERON

Why was Harrison Bergeron so intimidating?

Harrison Bergeron is intimidating because he is exceptionally above-average in every way. For starters, he is physically imposing – fourteen years old and seven feet tall, forced to carry around…

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WHERE MEN WIN GLORY

What is the summary of Chapter Three of Where Men Win Glory?

The devastation of Kabul did not happen under Soviet rule; instead, it occurred long after, when warring mujahideen factions fought for preeminence. Before departing, the Soviets had installed…

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MATH

Juan works at a retail store. he gets $6 an hour plus $5 each time he gets someone to sign up for…

Here we have to assume that Juan does not work 24 hours. So we assume that Juan works for ‘X’ hours per day. Further we do not exactly know how many days that Juan works per week. Let us assume…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Miss Maudie mean when she says “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the…

Miss Maudie is saying Atticus is a good person who doesn’t hide anything. Some people pretend to be good people, or harass other people with their supposed values, when they are really…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Who is telling “The Cask of Amontillado”? How would the story be different if someone else were…

“The Cask of Amontillado” is narrated by a man whose last name is Montresor (he and Fortunato are known only by last names). We learn his name when he and Fortunato descend into the catacombs and…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are secondary materials as a source of law?

In legal research, one can use primary and secondary sources of law. Primary sources are statements of law from a court, legislature, or executive like a president or governor. These sources can…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does shakespeare use suspense in act V of Romeo & Juliet?

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LITERATURE

What is the theme of the poem Dolce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen?

The main theme of this harrowing poem is the dehumanizing influence or destructiveness of war. Other themes include death and man’s utter impotence in the face of relentless physical assault. The…

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WHERE MEN WIN GLORY

What is a summary of chapter two of Where Men Win Glory?

Chapter Two summary of Where Men Win Glory. For most of his childhood in Fremont, Pat Tillman’s family lived in New Almaden. According to his mother, Mary Lydanne Tillman, Pat was a lively infant….

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DULCE ET DECORUM EST

How would you compare and contrast “Rain” by Edward Thomas and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Wilfred…

Upon first glance, “Rain” by Edward Thomas and Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce Et Decorum Est” seem like remarkably disparate poems. Thomas’ piece initially reads like an almost prayerful…

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SCIENCE

What is a living thing?

In addition to having similar chemical composition all living things have these characteristics in common: 1. They are made of cells. They can be single-celled, or multi-cellular with various…

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THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN

In the Prologue, Momaday says that “In one sense, then, the way to Rainy Mountain is…

Momaday is following the geographical path of his ancestors, the Kiowa people, from western Montana and northwestern Wyoming and to the east, to the Black Hills of South Dakota; then south to the…

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MY LAST DUCHESS

Look at the title of the poem “My Last Duchess.” What can you find out from the three words…

Robert Browning’s “My Last Duchess” is spoken from the perspective of a widowed duke to a servant of the Count whose daughter he now wishes to marry. For this reason, the last word of the…

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FRANKENSTEIN

In Frankenstein, what happens when Victor, at age fifteen, sees an oak tree destroyed by…

Victor sees a spectacular proof of the power of the nature when he witnesses lightning strike a tree with “curiosity and delight.” He says, I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and…

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SCIENCE

State two processes that supply water vapour to the atmosphere.

Evaporation and transpiration are two processes that supply water vapor to the atmosphere. Evaporation is the process by which liquids are converted into gases. Evaporation occurs at the surface…

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WILLIAM BLAKE

In the poem “London” by William Blake, why do you think the speaker never actually says the word…

While it is possible that the poem could be about other cities, at the time of writing (1794, contained in Blake’s collection Songs of Experience), London was one of the largest cities in the…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some examples of a lack of communication in Acts I, II or III of Romeo and Juliet,…

Shakespeare uses dramatic irony throughout his play Romeo and Juliet. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something which one or more of the characters is unaware of. Because of this,…

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THE KITE RUNNER

Who was worse, Assef in The Kite Runner or Rasheed in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

The answer to this question is a matter of opinion, although that is not to say there is much to recommend in either Rasheed or Assef. Both are misogynists and bullies. In A Thousand Splendid Suns,…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

What is a quote from The Great Gatsby on illegal business being conducted?

In chapter seven, Tom Buchanan confronts Jay Gatsby with the information he received from a private investigator he hired to learn about Gatsby’s criminal activities. Tom explains to Nick, Jordan,…

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LANGUAGE

“Young people should learn English”: agree or disagree?

First, let’s clarify the question a little: Are you referring to “as a second language”? Are you referring to a formal understanding of the grammar, of the “rules” of the language, or…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

Describe Montag’s transition from duty-bound fireman to intellectual revolutionary.

At the beginning of the novel, Montag is fully satisfied with his life as a fireman. He takes pleasure in burning the books and has a visceral high from his job, somewhat like an addiction: He…

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SCIENCE

Why do you think nonvascular plants cannot grow very large or tall?

Nonvascular plants are those that do not have any xylem or phloem. That is to say, they do not have any vascular system. The vascular system is responsible for the transport of nutrients and water…

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LITERATURE

Describe Mary Maloney at the beginning of Lamb to the Slaughter. What kind of wife does she…

In the beginning of Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Mary Maloney is described as a stereotypical housewife. She is happily pregnant and is happy when it is approaching time for her husband to…

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SCIENCE

A bullet is fired straight up into the air with an initial speed of 450 m/s. To what maximum…

Hello! This question is relatively simple to answer if we ignore air resistance. But actually in this case it will be a very rough estimate, because such a great initial speed means huge air…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does your impression of Mrs. Dubose change as Chapter 11 progresses?

At the beginning of Chapter 11, Mrs. Dubose is depicted as a mean, racist, old woman who yells derogatory comments at Jem and Scout as they walk past her house. She says to Jem, “Your father’s no…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Why did Belle break up with Scrooge?

In A Christmas Carol, Belle breaks up with Scrooge because he has become obsessed with money. We see this when the Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge to the painful scene of the breakup. In this…

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ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

What are some tragic elements of the play Antony and Cleopatra?

The elements of tragedy include a tragic hero, pathos, and suffering. The tragic hero in the play is Mark Antony. A tragic hero has a flaw, known as a tragic flaw, that leads to his destruction….

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MATH

In statistics if we’re having an ogive graph what will be put in the X and Y axis? Is it the…

An ogive is also called the cumulative frequency graph. It is important to note that there two types of ogive curves. 1. Less Than Ogive: This is the less than, the cumulative frequencies are in…

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HISTORY

What were the Peace of Westphalia and Edict of Nantes?

Both the Edict of Nantes and the Peace of Westphalia were agreements signed by multiple parties in order to end conflict or in order to prevent possible conflict. Both documents are also thought to…

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HISTORY

Has anyone taken really hard, yet basic, American history quizzes?

There are some quizzes on this site that I have written. These are tests/quizzes that I used to give my students. They are broken into five question segments. These tests/quizzes cover the main…