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- LITERATURE
What is the meaning of the term “Gothic novel?” What are some characteristics of Gothic novels?
The meaning of the term “Gothic Novel” in literature is writing that was inspired by the Enlightenment Period. Fundamentally, Gothic Novels deal with intrigue and are suspenseful and also have…
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- SCIENCE
The diagram shows a first class lever. How far down will the effort side have to move to lift the… 1 image
Hello! The answer is obviously 2m, because the effort side is twice as long as the load side. But it is better to prove this. Please look at the picture. The load goes from the point B to point B’,…
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- THE ODYSSEY
When does Odysseus show bravery in the Odyssey?
As the hero of Homer’s famous poem, Odysseus is more or less constantly performing acts of heroism and bravery. However, there are a few exceptional examples of Odysseus’ bravery that are worth…
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- LITERATURE
Is Vera the protagonist or antagonist in “The Open Window”?
It seems possible to argue that Framton Nuttel is the protagonist in “The Open Window”; it also seems possible to argue that Vera is the antagonist or the protagonist, especially given the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
According to your textbook, proponents of victim compensation have philosophical bases for…
It is hard to know exactly what philosophical bases belong in this answer without knowing what your textbook is. I will answer as best I can using a book I know of. This is a book called…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
In John Edwards “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” sermon, why does Edwards want his…
Jonathan Edwards was adamant about convincing his congregation to turn from their wicked ways, so much so that I’ve considered calling this classic sermon “Parishioners in the Hands of an Angry…
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- AMERICAN BORN CHINESE
What adjective best describes Jin Wang in American Born Chinese?
The best adjective I can think of to describe Jin Wang is insecure. He certainly isn’t alone in this description; as adolescents, most of us are/were insecure at least some of the time. Jin has…
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- BUSINESS
Has Starbuck’s strategy evolved as their strategic vision has evolved?
Starbucks as an entity has continued to change and grow from a local coffee retail store to a multinational restaurant. Howard Schultz wanted to institute changes at Starbucks when it was still a…
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- BUSINESS
What is your evaluation of Starbucks social responsibility strategy? Is it sincere or just…
The prompt leaves the decision up to you. You can answer it however you feel like answering it. There isn’t a right or wrong answer, but you absolutely must defend your choice. Personally, I…
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- THE DOLL’S HOUSE
How do the Kelveys respond to the doll’s house?
At first sight, the doll house dazed the Kelveys, especially Lil, who was utterly amazed. “There it is,” said Kezia. There was a pause. Lil breathed loudly, almost snorted; our Else was still…
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- MATH
Determine value of r so the line that passes through each pair of points has the given slope….
Hello! When two points of the straight line are given, the slope of this line is y2−y1x2−x1.y2-y1x2-x1. Here this is equal to −2−8r−6=−10r−6-2-8r-6=-10r-6 and must be 1. So −10r−6=1,-10r-6=1, r-6=-10,…
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- HAMLET
What is Hamlet’s view on the task imposed on him by the ghost of his father?
When Prince Hamlet first encounters the ghost of his father on the ramparts of Elsinore, he is so distraught that he tells Horatio his life no longer matters. Horatio fears for Hamlet’s safety, as…
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- SCIENCE
In microbiology, what shapes can bacteria be? Can they be in certain arrangements?
Depending on the shapes, bacteria can be classified as bacillus, spirillum and coccus. Bacillus are rod-shaped cells, such as Escherichia coli cells. Coccus are spherical or round shaped cells,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Social protests are used by groups that:A. have no respect for the law.B. are in a hurry to…
The best answer to this question is Option C. Social protests are generally known as a weapon of the weak. The strong do not need to use social protest. The strong typically do not want to use…
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- HISTORY
Why was World War II such a significant event in human history?
World War II significantly outranks other wars throughout history in several ways. Geographically the war involved more countries, was fought on more fronts and involved battles in more major…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
How would you compare and contrast the circumstances and personalities of Bruno and Shmuel in The…
Despite their being from different countries and having entirely different cultures and religions, Bruno and Shmuel, who do share a birthday, are both young boys who miss their first homes, and, as…
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- WILLIAM GOLDING
What are some quotes from the Lord of the Flies that show good vs. evil?
The following quotes show the conflict between good versus evil as a conflict between characters who embody those traits. “All them other kids,” the fat boy went on. “Some of them must have…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In the film adaptation of The Crucible, what does Proctor tell Hale about why the children were…
In the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, John Proctor tells Reverend Hale the information that Abigail told him, that Betty Parris’s and Ruth Putnam’s illness has nothing to do with…
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- RELIGION
When and why did the Israel-Palestine conflict begin?
Your question is a good one, and the answer is quite complex. The roots of the conflict easily can be said to date back to before 1948—the date of the establishment of the Jewish State of Israel….
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” how does Washington Irving depict the Devil in an Americanized way?
There isn’t very much information given about the Devil that helps us to specifically fit him to any particular theme or stereotype. “Americanizing” him should, by definition, involve attributing…
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- THE NIGHT CIRCUS
What is the theme of The Night Circus by Erin Morgentern?
I would say that the main theme present throughout the novel is love and many of the sub-themes associated with love. Love as a uniting power. Love as something that transcends time. Love at…
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- LITERATURE
I’m writing a Narrative Essay for composition and it has to be around 650 words. I need help…
Well, I’m not going to write a narrative for you, but I can give you some great tips! From your description of what you want to write about, I see an effective narrative by setting up and…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Party organizations engage in recruiting candidates:A. for all races.B. for high-profile seats,…
The most likely answer to this question is Option D. This is the best answer because, when parties have to choose, these are the races that they will work hardest to try to recruit for. Ideally,…
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- SCIENCE
How can one become a good or even straight-A student?
Well, there is no set way of becoming a good student or straight A student. We can certainly list and discuss some characteristics of a good student or some study practices or tactics that can help…
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- BUSINESS
How long will you search for a $50 dollar bill that you lost in your bedroom if the value of your…
Given that the value of lost money is $50 and that value of my time is $5 per hour (and that this value remains fixed); I would search for the lost dollar bill for 50/5 = 10 hours. If I find the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Economic interest groups include all of the following EXCEPT:A. consumer groupsB. unionsC….
The best answer to this question is Option A. This is because consumer groups are not typically trying to achieve goals that are specifically economic. Therefore, most political science textbooks…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
According to Downs’ Corollary, when there are two major political parties, where do their…
The answer to this is Option C. We can know that this is true because of what Anthony Downs said in his median voter theorem. The median voter theorem says that political parties have to pursue…
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- A WORN PATH
What kind of narrator does this story “A Worn Path” have? How do we come to know Phoenix Jackson?
In Eudora Welty’s short story, “A Worn Path,” the narrator is a third person, limited omniscient narrator. You can tell that the narrator is third person because of Welty’s use of he, she, and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What gifts do Scout and Jem get for Christmas?
The matter of Scout and Jem’s Christmas gifts comes up in a conversation with cousin Francis. Earlier, Scout and Jem had exchanged Christmas gifts with Francis. Scout never identifies what the gift…
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- REFERENCE
How does Shirley Jackson start to foreshadow the ending of “The Lottery” in paragraphs 2 and 3?
The ending is foreshadowed by the children collecting stones and the unease of the men. In the second paragraph, the lottery’s bloody nature is foreshadowed by the boys collecting stones. Bobby…
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- SCIENCE
How is electronegativity used in determining the ionic or covalent character of the bonding…
Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons when bonded. If two atoms have similar values for electronegativity they share electrons equally in a covalent bond as electrons…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are characteristics of Generation Y ?
The latter half of the 20th century seemed to inspire a pattern of designating categories of people — categories defined initially by birth-year — according to certain perceived shared…
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- HISTORY
What were some of King Charles II’s achievements while he was ruling?
Charles II was the ruler of England, Scotland and Ireland. Born in 1630, he was only 19 years old when his father, Charles I, was executed and went into exile after his defeat the Battle of…
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- SCIENCE
A beam of light makes an angle of 60 degrees with the surface of a window as it passes through….
Snell’s Law describes how light bends when it passes from one medium into another medium with a different index of refraction, because light had a different speed in each substance: n1 sin θ1= n2…
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- HISTORY
In what ways did the career and policies of Napoleon fulfill, destroy, and /or move beyond the…
Napoleon came to power by overthrowing the so-called “Directory,” a revolutionary government beset by inflation and corruption and opposed by Frenchmen from the right and the left. Napoleon was a…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Our class is getting ready to read The Odyssey and I am to find an example of an Epic Simile not…
Epic simile, also called Homeric simile, an extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject and to serve as decoration….
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- HISTORY
In what ways do the early modern absolute monarchy and the baroque style build on one another?
The baroque style, especially that of baroque art and architecture, was in many ways a response to the absolute monarchies of the early modern period. As these monarchs built up their power to…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Why does Ralph say that he wants to give up his chief status in chapter five?
At the beginning of chapter five, Ralph is worried that things are starting to unravel and he feels that they need to have a very serious meeting. He is worried about all this and realizes that he…
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- HISTORY
How are the early modern absolute monarch, the baroque style and the scientific revolution…
Absolute monarchy, the Baroque movement and the Scientific Revolution all represent the end of the Middle Ages and the dawn of a new era, the Early Modern period. They represent new ideas in the…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen. They also often contain oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and/or sulfur. Most inorganic compounds don’t contain carbon and hydrogen. The molecules that…
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- HISTORY
Explain how early modern absolute monarchy, the Baroque style, and the Scientific Revolution were…
Absolute monarchies, which emerged in the seventeenth century, can be understood in one sense as a response to the unrest of the previous century. In France, for example, Louis XIV emerged as the…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between folding and faults?
Folds are bends in rocks that are due to compressional forces. Folds are most visible in rocks that layered (also known as sedimentary rocks). Folds are formed when heat and pressure is applied to…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Provide an example of an allusion found in Act II of Romeo and Juliet. Discuss/analyze the allusion.
An allusion is a reference to a person, place, incident, situation or thing whether it is from the past or current to enhance or emphasise a point or statement. The reference may be direct or…
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- SCIENCE
Is a tea pot a conductor? More information needs to be provided to definitively answer this question. The final answer will depend upon two component topics which include the following: Conduction…
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- MACBETH
What are three literary devices found in Act 5, scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
There are several literary devices in Shakespeare’s Macbeth in Act Five, scene two. One occurs as Lady Macbeth’s companion reports her behavior to the doctor. The “gentlewoman” confides that Lady…
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- SCIENCE
What is the root of a soybean and what does it do?
Soybeans as well as other legumes have nodules on their roots that contain specially-adapted bacteria. These bacteria live as mutualistic symbionts (both the plant and the bacteria benefit) with…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Briefly summarize Mayella’s version of what happened in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mayella claims that one day Tom Robinson was walking by and she invited him in because she wanted him to chop up an old piece of furniture for kindling. When she went inside to pay Tom with a…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, why did Jem decide to touch the Radley door?
According to Scout Jem does not like to turn down a dare, but he is afraid to approach the Radley home. However, after Dill modifies the challenge to just touching the house instead of trying to…
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- ARTS
Why did Zayn Malik leave One Direction?
It’s a recurring theme in boy bands, one goes off to do their own thing and the band eventually falls apart due to the missing part. Justin Timberlake of NSYNC, Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys,…
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- SCIENCE
What factors determine the average monthly temperatures?
Seasons and degrees latitude effect the climate of a region and, thus, the average monthly temperature. Seasons are due to the tilt of Earth on its axis and Earth’s orbit around the sun throughout…
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