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August 22, 2018 Educator

POETRY

What are three examples of alliteration in the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”?

Alliteration is defined as the repetition of the initial letter or sound of a word within a single line (in poetry) or sentence (prose). It can be repeated just twice or more than that. It is a…

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SCIENCE

Ozone is depleting, that is true, but gasses are free to move. Why don’t they cover the hole, and…

The ozone layer is that part of the atmosphere that screens out potentially dangerous radiation from the sun, such as x-rays and gamma rays. A hole in the ozone layer was discovered, caused by the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird on what page does Jem think they’re going to win and on what page does…

During the deliberation of the jury, Jem asked the Reverend Sykes if Atticus did a good job on his final summation to the jury. The Reverend replied that “….. he was mighty fair minded…..I…

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HISTORY

What are four major issues and events that George Washington made during his presidency?

There were several major issues and events during George Washington’s presidency. One of them was developing a plan to pay the national debt. In order for other countries to have faith in our…

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LITERATURE

Who are the main characters of the movie, “Much Ado About Nothing?”

The 1993 and 2012 film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, feature the same group of main characters. First, there are Benedick and Beatrice, who are both very full…

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THE INTERLOPERS

How does being trapped beneath the tree help Gradwitz and Znaeym arrive at a reconciliation?

It does seem odd that the men reconcile only after being pinned down underneath a tree. I think there are two reasons why this happened. First, the men are badly hurt. Ulrich probably has broken…

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THE SNIPER

In “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty, what was the Republican sniper’s first job?

We aren’t directly told that the Republican sniper had a previous job, but we might make an educated guess that he was involved in some kind of academic discipline, possibly a student, and possibly…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What scenes demonstrate Juliet’s impulsivity?

As a 13-year-old girl, Juliet is predisposed to impulsivity. Specifically, however, we can see evidence of her impulsivity in three main areas. First, Juliet shows impulsivity in her courtship of…

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HISTORY

What happened during the battle of Lexington?

The Battle of Lexington, together with that of Concord, kicked off the American Revolutionary War. It began very early in the morning of April 19 1775, around 77 of the colonial minutemen, so…

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SCIENCE

We are planning an experiment to find out whether the rate at which water freezes depends on the…

The manipulated variable, also called the independent variable, is the variable that an experimenter purposely changes. The responding variable, also called the dependent variable, is the condition…

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HISTORY

What happened during the Battle of Lexington?

The Battle of Lexington took place on April 19 1775 in Massachusetts and is remembered as the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War. At dawn on that fateful day, the British,…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

How would you describe Montag’s feelings as he burns his own house?

Montag enjoys burning his own home because it means he is destroying all of the emptiness that it represents. He wasn’t happy in his home with his wife Mildred. When Montag finds out Mildred was…

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SCIENCE

What is the formula mass of (NH4)2O?

The formula mass of an ionic compound is the mass, in grams, of one mole of the formula unit. To find this value, find the sum of the mass of each atom in the formula. When a polyatomic ion (such…

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LITERATURE

What are the characteristics of an autobiography?

An autobiography is an account of one’s life written by oneself. This means that if you wrote an autobiography, the person who is the topic of the paper would be you! As far as characteristics of…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

In Freak the Mighty, how can I illustrate what the word “swilling” means? What’s an example? What…

Well, if you need to give an example of the word “swilling” from Freak the Mighty, the character that comes to mind immediately is Loretta Lee. The reason why is that Loretta Lee is known for…

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SCIENCE

What are 12 agents of weathering?

Weathering is the process of breakdown of rocks and soil by a number of agents. Unlike erosion, weathering does not involve the motion of rocks. Various weathering agents are: Water: causes…

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SCIENCE

Harry Potter decides to take a vacation in beautiful Fresno. He flies on his magic broom with a…

Distance traveled is a function of speed and time and is given as their product. That is, distance = speed x time Here, the velocity of Harry’s magic broom is given as 6 m/s and he flies for a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why won’t Miss Maudie attend the trial?

In Chapter 16, the children ask Miss Maudie if she will be attending the trial of Tom Robinson. Miss Maudie tells the children that she thinks it is morbid to watch a man on trial for his life. She…

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SCIENCE

Can plastic be part of the soil? If it can’t, why? If it can, how?

In a word, no. You might as well ask “Can a person eat and digest plastic?” In any event the answer to both questions would be no, since plastic is not an organic substance, meaning it is not…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Why does Crooks want to be a part of the plan to buy a ranch?

Crooks would like to be part of the plan to buy a farm because he has been terribly lonely and if he lived with George and Lennie and Candy, he would have others to be around; also having a plan…

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ONCE UPON A TIME

What are three quotes from Nadine Gordimer’s “Once Upon a Time” that illustrates fear of those…

Much of “Once Upon a Time” revolves around fear of those who are different, or “other.” Here are three quotes that best illustrate this. For when they began to live happily ever after they were…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What are some quotes from a Christmas Carol that describe Ebenezer Scrooge’s physical appearance?

At the beginning of the story, in Stave I, we get a physical description intermingled with a description of his personality. “The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose,…

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WHIRLIGIG

What fifteen words are essential to understand the book Whirligig by Paul Fleischman?

Three key words to consider for the whole story are whirligig, penance, and atonement. A whirligig is a wooden toy that has arms that whirl or move whenever the wind blows. Brent has to make four…

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SCIENCE

How is an ecosystem related to biodiversity?

An ecosystem is a number of living organisms which interact with one another and with the non-living components of their environment. Large ecosystems can be divided into smaller ecosystems. For…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

At the beginning of the third stave, how does Scrooge know he should open the door and enter the…

Early in the third stave, while Scrooge is waiting for the arrival of the next ghost, he sees a bright light shining. It look as though this light is coming from the “adjoining room” so Scrooge…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

What does Maria advise Bruno to do about his dissatisfaction at “Out-With” in Boyne’s The Boy in…

The reader learns the answer to this question in Chapter Six, called “The Overpaid Maid.” In this chapter, Maria talks about how Bruno’s father once helped Maria’s mother in her hardest moments of…

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SCIENCE

What are three characteristics found in prokaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus. In eukaryotes, the nucleus is the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA. In prokaryotes, the DNA is loose in the cell. The area that contains prokaryotic DNA…

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TUCK EVERLASTING

What is the weather like in Chapter 23 of Tuck Everlasting? What happened in the chapter?

When chapter 23 begins, the reader is told that the weather is hot. Really hot. It was the longest day: mindlessly hot, unspeakably hot, too hot to move or even think. In addition to being…

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SCIENCE

Describe how the plasma membrane controls what goes into and comes out of a cell.

The plasma membrane envelops a cell and provides a kind of barrier for substances to go into and out of the cell. The plasma membrane is composed of a lipid bilayer (that means two layers). This…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In “Lord of The Flies”, Ralph asks Piggy “what makes things break up”. How does the narration’s…

Ralph poses this question to Piggy following the splintering of the tribes and Ralph’s realization that not only do most of the boys completely fail to understand the importance of being rescued,…

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CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

How long did Tom Benecke take notes on the yellow paper in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket?”

In “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets,” we are not told exactly how long Tom Benecke has been taking notes on the yellow paper that flies out his window. We are told a few things about how…

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THE SWIMMER

How does Neddy Merrill relate to the world in which he moves? Why does he decide to swim home?

In John Cheever’s “The Swimmer,” Neddy Merril relates to the world in a very detached way. Teddy considers himself to be one of value, and he decides to swim the county like a “pilgrim, an…

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SCIENCE

What were the destructive effects of Mt. Pinatubo eruption?

The destructive effects of the Mt. Pinatubos eruption were enormous and far-reaching. Tons of volcanic ash heaped immeasurable harm to houses, rice paddies, fields, and the two military bases in…

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KILLINGS

Where in “Killings” can I find multiple pieces of textual evidence to make the argument that Matt…

Although it is clear in “Killings” that Matt and his friend Willis have devised an elaborate plan to kill Strout, Dubus includes subtle clues that clearly indicate Matt’s reluctance to go…

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A SEPARATE PEACE

In A Separate Peace by John Knowles, what misunderstanding leads to the jouncing incident and…

For the first three chapters we hear about who Finny is from Gene’s intimidated perspective. Gene is intimidated by Finny’s athleticism and easy social graces. Gene is Finny’s foil and the complete…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Please explain “Ignorance and Want” from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Ignorance and Want are expressed as two needy children who cling to the coattails of the Ghost of Christmas Present. They represent the moral failings of humanity generally and Ebenezer Scrooge…

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OTHELLO

In Shakespeare’s Othello, what does Iago see Cassio do that delights him?

In Act 3, scene 1, Iago derives great pleasure from seeing how Cassio behaves towards Desdemona. This happens shortly after their arrival on the island, Cyprus. In an aside, Iago declares: He…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How does Dickens build suspense in Great Expectations?

Dickens’s descriptions of settings create suspense in many places throughout the novel. In the first chapter, his description of the marshes where Pip is first introduced in the graveyard where…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What passages in To Kill a Mockingbird show Scout’s loss of innocence?

To lose one’s innocence is to understand that the world is not really the good, wonderful place one has always imagined it to be. One who has lost one’s innocence instead realizes that there is…

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CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD

What is the climax of the book Crispin: The Cross of Lead?

In Crispin: The Cross of Lead, a boy must flee his village to save his life. The story is set in the Middle Ages, and Crispin has spent his whole life in Stromford village, helping his mother and…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

Why did Major Morris tell the Whites to throw the paw in the fire? Why did Mr. White grab it out?

Major Morris already knows the way the Monkey’s Paw works as he has seen the results of making wishes on it. He saw the first man wish for death with his third wish and he is open about his desire…

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THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

What two gifts does his father give Matt before he leaves?

Before Matt’s father left for Massachusetts to pick up Matt’s younger sister and pregnant mother, he gave him two special items that would later play a part in the story. Because Matt would be…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What life lesson does Bud learn in Bud, Not Buddy?

Bud, Not Buddy is a bildungsroman (or a coming-of-age story); therefore, it contains many life lessons for Bud. For example, Bud learns how to survive during the Great Depression. However, that is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Scout’s eyes in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, what is Atticus’s chief fault?

In Chapter 10 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, we learn what Scout sees as Atticus’s chief fault soon after the children receive the air riffles they had asked for as Christmas gifts. In…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How does Dickens use Joe and Pip’s relationship to show how Pip has changed?

In the beginning of the novel, Pip is a mirror of his brother-in-law, Joe Gargery. He reflects his kindness, as is evidenced in the help he gives the escaped convict Magwitch, in spite of his fear….

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, what is meant by the phrase “from forth the fatal loins of these two foes”?

The phrase, mentioned in line five of the Prologue, sets the stage for the action yet to come. The “loins” refer to the sexual organs of both sets of parents; even in modern society, we sometimes…

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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

How do you communicate without speaking??

“Speaking” commonly means voice utterances, but in a larger sense all communication from sender to receiver can be seen as “speaking.” Such informal and less codified communication as “body…