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- CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
What are the first two lines of the poem “What is Red” by Mary O’Neill?
The poem “What is Red” was written by the children’s author and poet Mary O’ Neill (February 16, 1906 – January 2, 1990). It appeared in her 1961 collection of children’s poems, Hailstones and…
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- MATH
A spotlight can be adjusted to effectively light a circular area of up to 6 meters in diameter….
The spotlight can effectively illuminate a circular region of diameter 6m. The area of a circle is found by A=pi*r^2 where pi is a constant (pi is about 3.14159 or 22/7) and r is the radius. Here…
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- MEDEA
How can I respond to this essay prompt? “Imagine you are character in a work of literature….
Break it down before you get started. Making an outline is always helpful. The first thing you have to do is choose your character. Think about the things you have read–is there a character that…
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- HISTORY
Viewed historically, monarchy is the most widespread form of government the world has known. One…
It is important to remember that Early Modern monarchism was not so much an evolution from feudalism as it was a reaction to it. The complicated hierarchy of the nobility has its roots in both…
- WHEN I HEARD THE LEARN’D ASTRONOMER
What is the central idea of Whitman’s poem “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer”?
This small excerpt from Leaves of Grass serves as a perfect example of Whitman’s point of view about living in the world, about observing the world we’re in rather than intellectually…
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- HISTORY
How did the Middle Atlantic colonies live?
The Middle Atlantic colonies, called the Middle Colonies, had a variety of activities in the colonies. Because these colonies were between the New England Colonies and the Southern Colonies, the…
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- DÉSIRÉE’S BABY
What meanings are associated with the names Desiree, La Blanche, and L’Abri, and how do they…
The names in the story “Desiree’s Baby” have interesting meanings in the story, especially the names Desiree, La Blanch, and L’Abri. All three are French names, relating to the French ancestry of…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
When and how do readers know that Mrs. Sappleton’s niece has been lying? Once it is revealed that…
The readers do not know that Vera was lying until Framton Nuttel has fled from the house and is running down the road in flight from the three figures he took to be ghosts. Then Mr. Sappleton…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Can you help me find literary devices in this excerpt from Animal Farm? “Comrades!” cried…
Anaphora is a rhetorical device in which the speaker repeats a word or phrase to highlight a certain point or meaning. In this section, Squealer repeats the word “comrade” to show his solidarity…
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- LONG WALK TO FREEDOM: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF NELSON MANDELA
Based on the first chapter on Long Walk To Freedom, what did you like about it?
One appealing aspect of the first chapter in Mandela’s autobiography is the way he shows how the systemic condition of racism impacts father and son. The first chapter shows the extent of racism in…
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- ETHAN FROME
What is the archetypal setting in Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton.
The literal definition of the word “archetype” is “prime example” or the “original form” of something. When applied to literature, an archetypal character, an archetypal symbol, or…
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- THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
Where does this quote appear in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and what’s its…
This quote appears on page 168 of the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. It is spoken by Lawrence, one of Henrietta’s sons. It refers to the reality that science benefited from the…
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- HISTORY
How can I get started on writing a paper for a history course on Mary, Queen of Scots?
I hope you can come to enjoy the study of history. It truly is fascinating. And the fact is that no matter what your major is, the writing expectations are the same, to have a clear thesis that…
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- OTHELLO
When Iago warns Othello that Brabantio is “much beloved” and may try to separate him and…
“Let him do his spite:My services which I have done the signioryShall out-tongue his complaints.” This is Othello’s instant response to Iago’s concern (which, of course, is all a lie) about his and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what do we learn at the beginning of Chapter 10 about the way Scout and…
At the beginning of Chapter 10, Scout laments about her father’s inability to partake in common physical activities and believes that he is a rather boring parent. Scout begins the chapter by…
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- HISTORY
Did the US have the right to come to the aid of the Cuban people?
This question is most likely referring to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, which was framed in the United States as a war to liberate the Cuban people from Spanish oppression. This…
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- INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
With reference to Britain, what are some problems that resulted from the Industrial Revolution?
Many different social and political problems ensued from the British Industrial Revolution. They include: Agricultural Efficiency: The combination of the new methods of the Agricultural Revolution…
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- MATH
A sporting goods company can ship 6 footballs in each carton. How many cartons are needed to ship…
Great question! Personally, when I read word problems about sports, they’re even harder! So, here’s the information you have to work with: You need to ship 75 footballs. 6 footballs fit in a…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What is textual evidence of censorship/ book banning in Fahrenheit 451?
In the opening paragraph, the narrator describes Montag’s joy in burning books: He wanted above all, like the old joke, to shove a marshmallow on a stick in the furnace, while the flapping…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why is the 25th Amendment important to US citizens?
The 25th Amendment to the Constitution is not important to us American citizens on a daily basis in the way that amendments like the 1st or 4th Amendment are. However, it is potentially important…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is revealed when Tom Robinson is called upon to stand up in the…
When Atticus questions Bob Ewell, he shows that Bob is left-handed. Scout concludes that Atticus is trying to show that Bob could have beat up Mayella: If her right eye was blacked and she was…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What two reasons does Dally give to try to convince Johnny not to turn himself in? (two quotes)
Dally says Greasers get it worse than anyone else. Johnny will become “hardened” in prison like Dally. In Chapter 6, Dally comes to visit Ponyboy and Johnny at the abandoned church. When Dally…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In Animal Farm, why does Napoleon blame Snowball for the fall of the windmill when it had…
Napoleon’s purpose is to demonize Snowball as much as he possibly can. He can use Snowball as the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong on the farm. In so doing, he can present himself as a foil…
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- THE ODYSSEY
How did Odysseus know that Lampetia tattled on his men to Helios, and that Helios had gone to…
When Odysseus and his men become stranded on the island where Helios keeps his sacred cattle, Zeus sends storms that strand them for a full month. Although his men had been willing to leave this…
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- THINGS FALL APART
What did Okonkwo name the two children he had that were born in Mbanta?
Okonkwo makes some very interesting choices when it comes time for him to name the two children he sires in his time in exile in Mbanta. First, it is important to note that Mbanta is his mother’s…
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- THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
How do Mike and Bryon feel about school in That Was Then, This Is Now?
Throughout the novel, Bryon is characterized as intelligent and educated, while Mark is portrayed as being irresponsible. In Chapter 4, Bryon mentions that Mark goes to school simply because it is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How much of the personality is a social product versus a product of biology?
Great question! Anthropologists like to say that in humans, anything which isn’t biological is cultural. This means that whatever behaviours we may have, including those which make up our…
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- SCIENCE
In biology, a membrane refers to a thin surface that serves as a boundary, partition, or lining that separates two areas. Membranes often serve to protect areas. An example of a biological…
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- SCIENCE
If I were to pack stuff to go to Argentina in the December, what should I pack? I figure that I…
Yes, you are absolutely right. Being in southern hemisphere, Argentina has different weather patterns than northern hemisphere. December is the summer month in that country. The average temperature…
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- THE GIVER
What are the euphemisms used in The Giver, other than release?
Euphemisms used include Stirrings, Elsewhere and Sameness. There are many words in this book that are used differently than we might use them. Some are euphemisms. A euphemism is a word used to…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What techniques does the author use to establish mood in various scenes in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
Mood is the way the reader feels while reading the story and the author’s word choice, portrayal of imagery and descriptive language all help to create it. First, Hurst’s chooses to open his story…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Which characters in The Great Gatsby are shallow? List and name reasons as to why they are shallow.
Shallow characters in Gatsby would potentially include the following: Daisy Buchanan: She’s concerned with money, constantly identified with money, and too shallow to come to Gatsby’s funeral, even…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What is the reason why Ponyboy will participate in the rumble?
In Chapter 9, the Greasers are getting ready to rumble against the Socs. Ponyboy is feeling sick but decides he is going to fight. Ponyboy begins to contemplate why other Greasers enjoy fighting…
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- THE BOOK THIEF
Throughout the sixth part of The Book Thief, Death reveals more info about himself. How does this…
Liesel provides Death with distraction and moments of beauty. Death is haunted by humans. In this chapter, we learn a little more about why. He explains that he is not the stereotypical image of…
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- HISTORY
How did civilians’ help lead to total war?
Well, first of all, I’m not sure it did, actually. While the phrase “total war” only emerged as a term in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, seeing wide use for the first time in WW1, the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the advantages of a federal constitution?
There are two main advantages to having a federal constitution. First, a federal constitution allows the various regions of a country to have laws that differ to some degree. This is very…
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- SCIENCE
How does the polar nature of water molecules affect the ability of substances to dissolve in water?
Polar and ionic substances dissolve in water due to its polarity. A polar molecule has charge separation such that there are slightly positive and slightly negative regions. This is called a…
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- MATH
Sample size (n)=4 a) What are the control limits for the mean chart b) What are the control… 1 image
When answering a question of this nature, we need to ask ourselves the type of data we have? 1.Continuous or discrete? From the sample size we can safely assume is it Continous. 2. What is our…
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- A WHITE HERON
In “A White Heron” the story opens in the woods among shadows. Why did the author make that…
The first line contains a paradox of symbolism. There are shadows and a sunset that still “glimmered faintly.” So, there is the foreboding image of the shadows juxtaposed with the hopeful image of…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
In Bud, Not Buddy, why was Steady Eddie Bud’s favorite?
In the story Bud, Not Buddy, Steady Eddie is one of the members of Mr. Herman E. Calloway’s band. Steady Eddie is the saxophone player and quickly comes to Bud’s defense as the band members tease…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Faulkner’s famous short story “A Rose for Emily” is narrated by an unknown outsider. The narrator is not one of the main characters in the story (like Emily or her father) and gives us only a…
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- SCIENCE
What is the Coriolis Effect and how does it work?
The Coriolis effect was first explained by the French mathematician Gustave Coriolis in the early 1800s. This inertial effect describes the movement of an object in a rotating system. In a rotating…
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- BUSINESS
Distinguish between leader pricing and bait pricing. What do they have in common? How can their…
Both leader pricing and bait pricing involve advertising a product at a very low price, typically far below what it would normally sell for in the market and often even below what you paid to get…
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- ANTHEM
In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, what is the great rebirth?
The main character in Rand’s Anthem is named Equality 7-2521 and he lives in a community that has brain-washed everyone into believing that man must live for the community and not for himself. The…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
After talking to Maria, how has Bruno’s opinion of her changed?
In Chapter 6, Bruno approaches Maria and asks her if she hates living at Out-With as much as he does. Maria does not answer his question and talks about the old house when he asks her if she likes…
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- THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN
I need to know the meaning of “the visible becomes inevitable.”
In Chapter 37, Enzo is diagnosed with ‘degenerative arthritis caused by hip dysplasia.’ He finds that his movements are no longer smooth and easy, and he surmises that the diagnosis foreshadows the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill A Mockingbird when Mr. Ewell left the stand, what happened?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, though set in the South during the mid-30s, is an American classic that was published in 1960. On the surface, it deals with racial prejudice vs. justice. Bob…
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- HISTORY
Painter Artemisia Gentileschi was important as the first female to join the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence. More generally, she is now considered one of the significant artists of the…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What sin do the townspeople commit in response to the minister’s veil?
In response to Mr. Hooper’s black veil, the townspeople begin to judge him almost immediately. His fiancee, Elizabeth, tells him that most people do not believe that Mr. Hooper wears the veil to…
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- FILM AND TELEVISION
In the movie, “The Lone Ranger,” how can Tonto be considered a sidekick? Provide examples and…
I am going with the assumption that you are referring to the 2013 version of The Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. First, let us agree upon the definition of a hero. The hero is the…