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August 22, 2018 Educator

LORD OF THE FLIES

In the novel Lord of the Flies, how did Jack gradually gain power over Ralph?

In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph is initially elected by the boys on the island as the leader. However, Ralph grants Jack power over the Hunters, a decision that will eventually…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Atticus do when Bob Ewell spits in his face?

In Chapter 23, Miss Stephanie recounts the story of when Bob Ewell spit in Atticus’ face. Atticus was leaving the post office when Mr. Ewell cursed at him, threatened to kill him, and spit in his…

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ARTS

Why is some art very expensive and other art cheap? Is there a politic that enters the equation…

When it comes to art, both beauty and value are in the eye of the beholder! The price of a work of art is influenced by a number of factors, but we must also remember that “value” does not…

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SCIENCE

Any ideas for simultaneous lineage tracing of two subpopulations in the epithelium of a gland?…

This sounds like a really difficult question, but not really. Epithelial cells are cells that make up the lining of different structures within the body, glands included. There are epithelial…

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SCIENCE

An object, initially at rest, is dropped off a building and accelerates to earth at -9.81m/s2….

For an object falling under the gravity only, we can use the following equation of motion to solve this question: v = u + at here, u is the initial velocity of motion, v is the final velocity, a is…

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HISTORY

What does Smith mean when he says “the natural desire of every individual is to improve his own…

What Adam Smith means when he says this is that every person naturally wants to advance themselves. This typically means that they want to get richer, and that is generally what Smith is talking…

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SCIENCE

Explain how human actvivities affect the phosphorous cycle

The phosphorus cycle occurs between the land and the ocean sediments and it is interesting to note that there is not a gaseous state of phosphorus in the cycle. Phosphorus is needed by living…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How does the U.S. Constitution organize the government?

The Constitution of the United States organizes the government by creating three branches of government. It created a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. According to plan laid…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are possible “golden passages” in chapters 21 – 31 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

We can interpret “golden passages” to be referring to any passages in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird of value and have made the book live on in our memories. One golden passage can be found in…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How is Nurse a better parent to Juliet than her own actual parents?

During the Medieval and Renaissance Periods of Europe, noble families typically did not care for their own children. From infancy, a child would be cared for by a woman whose own child had died or…

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THE OUTSIDERS

How are love and friendship portrayed in the film The Help? Do love and friendship matter to the…

To develop this essay, I recommend considering these relationships: Aibileen and Minny; Miss Celia and Johnny; Skeeter and Constantine; and Minny and Miss Celia. All reflect friendship or love….

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THE GIVER

In the book The Giver, how did the Giver look?

In Ch. 10 Jonas meets the Giver of the first time and we get a few details about his appearance. We know that he has blue eyes like Jonas: “Jonas looked self consciously into the pale eyes that…

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MOBY DICK

What does Stubb observe about Ahab during the day before the crew assembles for Ahab’s speech?

Stubb learns that inscrutable as Ahab might be, “he has that that’s bloody on his mind.” In Chapter 29, Stubb encounters Ahab at night on deck. Ahab has taken to pacing the deck after the others…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Provide a short note on the dilemma of the poet in “The Road Not Taken.”

In “The Road Not Taken” the poet, the narrator if one assumes the poet speaks of his own experiences, appears to anguish over which path to take when he comes to a fork in the road. Through his…

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SCIENCE

What part of an organ relates to a house?

This question asks for an analogy between a house and organs. Houses are composed of rooms. Rooms have different functions where certain activities occur. For example, kitchens are for preparing…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

Dr Roylott in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”: How does the writer create a despicable male…

Dr. Roylott is a good example of how a gifted creative writer will fashion a character to suit the needs of his plot. Helen Stoner describes her stepfather in her long expository back-story–and…

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MATH

A publisher has order for 600 copies of a certain text from San Francisco and 400 copies from…

Because it is cheaper to have books shipped to San Francisco from Novato you would have all 600 shipped from there as it is only $5 per text. Also it is cheaper to have books shipped to Sacramento…

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THE FRIENDLY PERSUASION

In Jessamyn West’s The Friendly Persuasion, what happens in The Battle of Finney Ford.

“The Battle of Finney’s Ford” is the subject of the fifth chapter in Jessamyn West’s 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion. West’s novel is about a Quaker family living in southern Indiana,…

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SCIENCE

What is the purpose of blood vessels in bones?

Blood vessels are the super highway delivery system of the body. If anything has a network of blood vessels around it, as the bones of the skeletal system do, it is to deliver required nutrients…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How does Dickens set the scene and atmosphere in chapter one of Great Expectations?

Dickens opens the novel in a graveyard, where Pip’s parents and siblings are buried. Through his exposition, Pip is seen to be an orphan, who stereotypically meets with good fortune. The…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, does the Dewy decimal System have anything to do with reading? Why is…

On several occasions, Jem’s attempts to comfort Scout cause the observant reader to giggle, and this is one of the most amusing. Scout’s first day of school is incredibly frustrating. She has…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

How do the raft and the shore symbolize civilization and freedom? What does Twain’s message about…

The raft represents freedom because as Huck and Jim go down the river, there is no inequality between them, and they can say and do as they please. But on land, Huck and Jim must assume the…

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MACBETH

In Macbeth, why does Macbeth meet the witches outside the castle in Act 4 instead of summoning…

In Act 4 of Macbeth, Macbeth does not summon the witches inside the castle because he does not have the authority to do so. Macbeth is the king of Scotland, which by rights gives him authority over…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Examine the view that, ‘Ownership and control of the media affect media content”.

Media, which is the plural of the word “medium”, or “way”, entails precisely that: any way that can be used to profess information. The problem with this word is that its meaning is suffering as a…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In the novel The Outsiders, where did Randy’s conversation with Ponyboy take place?

In Chapter 7, Ponyboy meets with Randy Adderson inside of Randy’s blue Mustang in the parking lot of the Tasty Freeze soda shop. Pony recognizes Randy from the brawl in the park and mentions that…

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NIGHT

What does Night by Elie Wiesel teach us about cultural values and our role in society?

Elie Wiesel’s Night teaches us that even in the most desperate of times, cultural values and people’s roles in society can endure. Many groups experienced genocide at the hands of the Nazis,…

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LOOKING FOR ALASKA

What are some important events in the book Looking For Alaska?

Looking For Alaska is divided into two parts, Before and After. The “After” part of the book is triggered by the main event. The book begins with Miles deciding to go to boarding school in order…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What does Miss Havisham say to Pip that contributes to his suspicions that she is his benefactor?

In Chapter XIX Pip visits Miss Havisham to say goodbye to her before departing for London, and when he brings up his new situation, Miss Havisham already knows all about it and the conditions…

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THE NECKLACE

In “The Necklace”, why is Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others?

Mathilde is envious of the social class and wealth of others, namely those who are much better off than she is, because she has never really had a chance to experience neither class nor fortune, in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

When and in what ways does Scout understand what it means to be a true lady in Harper Lee’s To…

In Chapter 24 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout develops an understanding of what it means to be a lady by watching her Aunt Alexandra and Miss Maudie handle calamity.While refreshments…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How was Reverand Hale responsible for the witch trials?

In Act One, when Reverend Hale comes to town, he is very willing to believe that witchcraft is at the root of the town’s problems, and so he fails to recognize the likelihood that Tituba would lie…

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HAMLET

What is the difference between Hamlet and Macbeth? Why is it bad luck to say “Hamlet” in the…

First, there is no history of saying “Hamlet” in the theatre — you are thinking of the traditional taboo about saying the name of the play Macbeth backstage in the theatre — one should say “the…

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THE OUTSIDERS

In The Outsiders, how did Ponyboy’s parents die?

The death of Ponyboy’s parents just a few months before the book begins really impacts the lives of the Curtis brothers. Their parents die in an automobile crash, and no specific details are…

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FRANKENSTEIN

What are the feelings of the monster up to Ch. 15?

The monster feels many things in these chapters, and some of these emotions appear multiple times. It is important to note that we really do not begin to know what the monster is feeling until Ch….

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SPEAK

What are some symbols of growth and renewal in Speak?

The novel Speak is full of symbols, which is a bit ironic, considering how much Melinda’s class dislikes discussing the symbolism of The Scarlet Letter in Hairwoman’s class. Naturally, considering…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How can I write a strong literary analysis on Romeo and Juliet and what are some suggestions on…

The key to a strong literary analysis is a strong, clear, and concise thesis statement. It is going to guide every part of your analysis. The thesis needs to be more than a statement of fact. It…

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SCIENCE

Natural wool is attacked by moth, whereas acrylic wool is not. Explain.

That would be because the natural wool fiber is produced by a living thing, a sheep. So the wool is the remains of a living cells, which could be used as a food source by insects, such as moths….

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Interpret what “a sign” means in Lord of the Flies. What kind of message, figuratively speaking,…

In Chapter 5, as Ralph, Piggy and Simon sense the decay of order in the group, they momentarily wish for the comforts of the familiar adults that, until being stranded, had always provided guidance…

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HISTORY

Why did Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root and Henry Cabot lodge advocate American imperialism?

“….if we are to hold our own in the struggle for naval and commercial supremacy, we must build up our Dower without our own borders”–Teddy Roosevelt There were a number of motives for the…

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SCIENCE

Please show how to balance this chemistry equation (picture attached). 1 image

One way to solve for the coefficients is to denote them with letters (x, y and z) for reactants and (a, b, c) for the products. Then the equation can be written as:

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THE CRUCIBLE

How has Mary Warren changed in The Crucible?

Mary Warren really doesn’t change from the beginning of the play to the end. In the beginning, in Act One, she is too timid to stand up to the other girls and tell the truth about their activities…

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SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION

Who gave the Speech to the Virginia Convention and why did he feel compelled to speak out?

The speaker was Patrick Henry, a lawyer who studied law privately, with experienced lawyers. Henry was elected to the legislative body for the colony of Virginia, the House of Burgesses, and…

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SCIENCE

Why is copper useful?

Copper has many uses as a metal, in alloys and in ionic compounds. Much of copper’s usefulness is due to it’s metallic properties. It’s a very good electrical conductor, second only to silver. it’s…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What new information does Scout find out about the Tom Robinson case in Harper Lee’s To Kill a…

Scout has one revelation about the Tom Robinson case just as she is entering the courthouse prior to the start of the trial in Chapter 16.As Scout, Jem, and Dill make their way into the courthouse…

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ARABY

How does the boy lose his innocence in “Araby”?

The narrator of “Araby” loses his innocence when he realizes that the world doesn’t care at all about his love, that what makes the world go round is money and not feeling, that nothing will ever…

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HISTORY

Describe the way and telegraph and the railroads allowed American culture to spread.

The telegraph and the railroad were two of the most important inventions of the nineteenth century and both were instrumental in the spread of mass culture. The first telegraph message was sent in…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Act I, Scene 2, does Capulet want Paris to marry Juliet?

In Act I, Scene 2, Lord Capulet does not want the County Paris to marry his daughter, Juliet. At least, not yet. He believes his daughter is still too young to marry, so he wants Paris to wait at…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

Choose three words or phrases that help to create the mood of “The Monkey’s Paw.” Show the…

Immediately in the opening sentence of the story, Jacobs writes, “the night was cold and wet but a fire burned brightly,” and the reader has a feeling of a cold and stormy night, usually an…

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JULIUS CAESAR

The play is entitled Julius Caesar even though Caesar is dead by Act III. Do you think this is an…

This question is often asked in one form or another. Many feel that Brutus is a more important character than Caesar and that the play might be titled “Brutus.” Shakespeare himself must have…