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07/25/17

"The Story of an Hour" Lit. Questions

Use evidence from the Spoon River Anthology epitaphs and "The Story of an Hour" to explain how literature of the time reflected some women's feelings of being trapped and oppressed by their... more

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English Literature English

07/25/17

"A Jury of Her Peers" Lit. Questions

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?" Select one:a. She hated to see things half done.b. She had eyes that looked as if they could see a long way into things.c. She... more

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English Literature English

07/11/17

Which of these lines from the epitaph directly names Mr. Purkapile's attempt to end the marriage?

Read the epitaphs of Mr. and Mrs. Purkapile from the Spoon River Anthology and answer the question that follows.Mrs. PurkapileHE ran away and was gone for a year.When he came home he told me the... more

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English Literature English

07/11/17

Which best describes Mrs. Purkapile's attitude toward her husband?

Read the epitaphs of Mr. and Mrs. Purkapile from the Spoon River Anthology and answer the question that follows.Mrs. PurkapileHE ran away and was gone for a year.When he came home he told me the... more

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English Literature English

07/11/17

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?" Select one:a. She hated to see things half done.b. She had eyes that looked as if they could see a long way into things.c. She... more

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English Literature Literature Poetry

06/28/17

How might they interpret the Modernist slogan, "Make it new"?

It has been observed that for the High Modernists (people like Pound and Eliot), the modern era seemed a time of loss: loss of cutural meaning, loss of social coherence, loss of faith. For other... more

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06/24/17

What Is the Best Description of Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"Select one:a. She hated to see things half done.b. She had eyes that looked as if they could see a long way into things.c. She... more

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English Literature

06/21/17

What is the language technique for It's just not me?

English And It's important thank you!!!!

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English Literature English English Grammar

06/14/17

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?" Select one:a. She hated to see things half done.b. She had eyes that looked as if they could see a long way into things.c. She... more

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English Literature English

06/14/17

Which statement correctly states the purpose of this excerpt?

Read this excerpt from Federalist Paper No. 1 and answer the question that follows:Federalist Papers: No. 1General IntroductionFor the Independent JournalAuthor: Alexander HamiltonIt is not,... more

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English Literature

06/13/17

Who does the narrator of "The Ruin" think built the stone structures whose ruins he is contemplating? 1.Giants 2. The Danes 3.Iluvator 4. The Romans

This questions comes from English Literature

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English Literature Literature

05/24/17

From perks of being a wallflower, is charlie sympathetic. If so, can you please give me an example how he is sympathetic.

I am reading a book for English class and now we are writing an essay. I'm trying to come up with an example on how charlie is a sympathetic person but can't. So I'm asking you for help. Thank you... more

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English Literature

05/20/17

what are the characteristics of a sonnet?

hi, i just need help regarding sonnets. what are the characteristics? thanks,

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English Literature English English Help English Grammar

05/12/17

Which of the following would be most relevant to a research paper describing the benefits of composting kitchen waste?

Which of the following would be most relevant to a research paper describing the benefits of composting kitchen waste? Select one:a. Detailed analysis of the nutrients from typical kitchen... more

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05/12/17

What is the most useful next step in the writing process for Dominic?

Dominic has found the following information during the research process for his paper:Building diagrams for a new energy-efficient construction project in his cityA news article detailing five... more

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English Literature English History

05/12/17

Which phrase from the first paragraph shows that Hamilton thinks the success of the government created by the United States will impact other governments in the

Federalist Papers: No. 1General IntroductionFor the Independent JournalAuthor: Alexander HamiltonTo the People of the State of New York:AFTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the... more

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English Literature English History

05/10/17

Which phrase from the first paragraph shows that Hamilton thinks the success of the government created by the United States will impact other governments in the

AFTER an unequivocal experience of the inefficiency of the subsisting federal government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America. The subject... more

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English Literature

05/09/17

What character(s) are affected by colonization or decolonization in "The Prophets Hair" by Salman Rushdie and how?

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English Literature

05/09/17

What character(s) are affected by colonization or decolonization in "The Dead" by James Joyce and how?

What character(s) are affected by colonization or decolonization in "The Dead" by James Joyce and hoW?

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English Literature

04/25/17

What is the narrator proposing in this passage?

I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts, which I hope will not be liable to the least objection. I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a... more

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English Literature English History European History

04/22/17

How to make academic essays more concise?

So I take History and English Literature A Level, I love them! But the problem is that I really want an A* and I don't know how to get it. I've received a few As so far but I'm a bit behind the... more

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English Literature Essay Writing

04/18/17

Keep supporting sources for essay or remove them because my teacher said they were not part of the book he wanted me to cite?

do not have the excerpt for the book and my paper was written on the full book and i was told to write it on the excerpt and i do not know if its better to leave the sources or not

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English Literature

04/17/17

What is a friendly audience in writing?

Any suggestions?

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English Literature

04/17/17

interpretation for this quote?

"Watching him, the boy remarked the absolutely undeviating course which his father held and saw the stiff foot come squarely down in a pile of fresh droppings where a horse had stood in the drive... more

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English Literature English History European History

04/17/17

How do I write a really good essay?

I've been struggling for about a year in my English Literature and History A-Level classes as I just can't write a persuasive, flowing, coherent and comprehensive essay. The main problem I think is... more

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"The Story of an Hour" Lit. Questions

"A Jury of Her Peers" Lit. Questions

Which of these lines from the epitaph directly names Mr. Purkapile's attempt to end the marriage?

Which best describes Mrs. Purkapile's attitude toward her husband?

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

How might they interpret the Modernist slogan, "Make it new"?

What Is the Best Description of Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

What is the language technique for It's just not me?

Which of these best describes Mrs. Peters in "A Jury of Her Peers?"

Which statement correctly states the purpose of this excerpt?

Who does the narrator of "The Ruin" think built the stone structures whose ruins he is contemplating? 1.Giants 2. The Danes 3.Iluvator 4. The Romans

From perks of being a wallflower, is charlie sympathetic. If so, can you please give me an example how he is sympathetic.

what are the characteristics of a sonnet?

Which of the following would be most relevant to a research paper describing the benefits of composting kitchen waste?

What is the most useful next step in the writing process for Dominic?

Which phrase from the first paragraph shows that Hamilton thinks the success of the government created by the United States will impact other governments in the

Which phrase from the first paragraph shows that Hamilton thinks the success of the government created by the United States will impact other governments in the

What character(s) are affected by colonization or decolonization in "The Prophets Hair" by Salman Rushdie and how?

What character(s) are affected by colonization or decolonization in "The Dead" by James Joyce and how?

What is the narrator proposing in this passage?

How to make academic essays more concise?

Keep supporting sources for essay or remove them because my teacher said they were not part of the book he wanted me to cite?

What is a friendly audience in writing?

interpretation for this quote?

How do I write a really good essay?

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