1,089 Answered Questions for the topic literature

What if I've Always Been Terrible at Writing and/or Understanding Literature?

I've always made awful grades in writing essays, whether about myself or a story covered in class. I think I'll never be able to improve based on my past performance.

Explain how John Proctor in The Crucible play is (or is not) a romantic hero. Why ?

Can you please provide some evidence from the crucible ^^

01/07/21

What caused imperialism in the United States? What were the effects of imperialism in the United States?

1) What caused imperialism in the United States? 2) What were the effects of imperialism in the United States? 3) What are some arguments for and against imperialism during that time in the US?
Literature English Reading Books

01/07/21

great gatsby question

Was it necessary for Gatsby to die? Why or why not?
Literature English Writing Essay

12/30/20

How can I write a polished final draft when I feel so pressed for time?

Feeling good about your final draft is important not only for your grade but also for your mental and physical well being. Being up all night the night before a deadline or being crammed inside a... more
Literature English Reading Writing

12/29/20

How do I learn the difference between a verb and adverb? Help!

Literature English Writing

12/29/20

Write a paragraph using the following words

WantonlyScootedDashInroadHastilyRestrainReconciled

12/15/20

Which syntax techniques does this sentence use?

Which syntax techniques does this sentence use? The only one I am sure of is chiasmus, and I think the only other possible ones are parallelism, antithesis, and juxtaposition. Which ones, if any,... more
Literature English Writing Poetry

12/15/20

Have you ever given an assignment that explains literary terms and then had your student write an example?

It's always helpful when learning literary genres to not only define them but to also show examples, and not to stop there. Have you ever had your student try to write a an example of the given... more
Literature English Literature

12/10/20

Sense and Sensibility By Jane austen

In terms of a hero, what is the difference between, say, a Beowulf or Sir Gawain (who are not carbon copies to begin with) and a character in Austen's novel Sense Sensibility? What are the key... more

12/10/20

Where are the LGBTQ+ Books in my Classes' Syllabus?

Why are there no prominent LGBT+ classics in your AP Literature or College class syllabus?
Literature English

12/03/20

English question 7.09

Prior to this test, you read "There Was Crimson Clash of War" by Stephen Crane. What happens in this poem? What is the theme or central message conveyed by the work? Do you think this work should... more
Literature English

12/03/20

english question

What tenets of realism are evident in Zitkala-Sa's “The School Days of an Indian Girl”? How does Zitkala-Sa's realistic representation of her experiences affect readers?
Literature English

12/03/20

English question 7.09

Consider both Hamlin Garland's "The Return of a Private" and Mark Twain's "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" as works of regionalist fiction. In a response of at least two paragraphs,... more

What are the prepositions used in the sentences

What are the prepositions used in the sentencesTwo troublesome ferrets were playing with the campers' backpacks before the pesky animals eventually hid the packs underneath a large pine tree.The... more
Literature

11/27/20

Now that you’ve read one third of the novel, you have an in-depth understanding of the character Amir. You will write a 500-750 word, formal paragraph to analyze the character of Amir.

Directions: Now that you’ve read one third of the novel, you have an in-depth understanding of the major characters; specifically Amir and Hassan. You will write a 500-750 word, formal paragraph to... more
Literature English

11/26/20

Paradise Lost, Out of the silent planet

Both Paradise Lost and Out of the Silent Planet are concerned with authority—or who gives orders and who has to take them. How does Satan’s view of authority differ with that of the races on... more
Literature English

11/26/20

Paradise Lost, Out of the silent planet

 Why is Earth called the Silent Planet? answer in short paragraph
Literature English

11/26/20

Paradise Lost, Out of the silent planet

 In Malachandra the Hross have the concept of “bentness”. What is bentness and why is the Oyarsa of Earth called “The Bent One”? answer in paragraph

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