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Literature English Short Stories

03/18/19

What do you make of Harrison Bergeron himself? Does he represent the American dream to “be all you can be”?
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Literature English Syntax

03/18/19

Is repetition a syntax?
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Literature English Syntax

03/18/19

What is the effect of syntax?
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03/18/19

What is the study of syntax?
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Literature

03/16/19

In Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot," why is 'beer' used in ''a parson much bemus'd in beer"?
In 1735, Alexander Pope wrote *Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot.* There is a line "a parson much bemus'd in beer." What has **beer** to do with it? I came across this in... more
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03/16/19

In the poem "North" by Seamus Heaney, what is meant by the Aurora Borealis line and the word "nubbed"?
I'm taking notes and learning about the poem "North" by Seamus Heaney, and would like help with the literary analysis of some lines. What is meant by: >Expect aurora Borealis in the long... more
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Literature English Syntax

03/15/19

What is complex syntax?
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Literature English Syntax

03/14/19

Is Syntax a literary device?
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Literature William Shakespeare

03/14/19

Shakespeare and Iambic pentameter?
My question is, 'Is Iambic pentameter just an illusion?' When I learned Shakespeare in school, my teacher emphasized on the thing called 'iambic pentameter'. That goes like 'du Dum du Dum......'... more
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Literature Grammar Writing Meaning

03/14/19

What is this strange sentence by Walt Whitman?
> The future is no more uncertain than the present. —Walt Whitman This is supposed to mean "The future is certain, just like the present." But it means the opposite... I learnt in school that no... more
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Literature The Great Gatsby

03/14/19

How would you characterize Nick Carraway?
Is Nick Carraway an outsider, or is he one of them.
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Literature John Dryden

03/13/19

John Dryden's critical essays foreshadow the satire of which eighteenth-century writer?
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03/13/19

What does the phrase "the silent imputation of parsimony" mean in The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry?
What does the phrase "the silent imputation of parsimony" mean? It appears in the first paragraph of "The Gift of the Magi," which I've quoted below. > One dollar and eighty-seven cents.That... more
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Literature English English 9 H

03/05/19

Why does Harper Lee not focus on Dill's background, but his humanity?
To Kill a Mockingbird" why does Harper Lee not focus on Dill's background, but his humanity?
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Literature Humanities Classics

02/19/19

Describe the trick that Odysseus devised. Respond in three or more sentences here, and be sure to describe all parts of the deception, including what role the giant sheep played
Describe the trick that Odysseus devised. Respond in three or more sentences here, and be sure to describe all parts of the deception, including what role the giant sheep played
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02/18/19

If Governmental Statistics do not exist, what data in journal articles gives you an idea of how serious a problem/issue is?

This a question I got from my college professor for a literature review and I'm completely stumped!I basically think that this question is asking "Without government statistics, how would you know ... more
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Literature Romantic Literature

02/16/19

Which sentence in this passage from Herman Melville’s short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" is an example of verbal irony
Bartleby, the Scrivenerby Herman Melville (excerpt)I seldom lose my temper, much more seldom indulge in dangerous indignation at wrongs and outrages, but I must be permitted to be rash here and... more
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Literature Symbolism

01/30/19

Symbolism The story of an hour
Research "symbolism" from your resources on literary elements. After reading "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin, identify instances when she incorporated symbolism in her work and discuss what... more
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Literature Words

01/21/19

What is it called when you define a word using each letter of that word
What is it called when you define/describe a word by taking the letters of that word & making phrases/ descriptions in sequential order, such as CAN: Capable, Able, Now available to... more
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Literature Frankenstein

01/17/19

Why do books have multiple versions published?

I want to read “Frankenstein” but there are SO many “versions/editions” published, I don’t know which one to read? Which one is the original? Also, does it matter which one I read???
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Literature English

01/17/19

In The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, what are some words and phrases in her story to describe Kate’s story?
I think some words are free and monstrous joy to describe her story.
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Literature English

01/16/19

In The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, what is she attempting to accomplish in her story?
Is she trying to attempt this through irony throughout the story by telling the readers that even though many marriages seem happy they can be brought out with sadness she is using a dramatic... more
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01/12/19

Meaning and Summary of H. M. Tomlinson work"Bed-books and Night-lights"
Can someone help me what is the meaning and summary of this essay? I can't seem to find it on the internet. It is one of his famous works.Here are the comprehension questions 1. What were the... more
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Literature

01/03/19

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that Robinson was forced to adapt to his surroundings to keep time?
 The matter of keeping track of time puzzled Robinson very much because it was getting more difficult every day to keep it in his memory. He must write down the days as they slip by, but where and... more
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Literature Science Project

12/28/18

Is there a word for when lightning hits a body of water?
It can be in any language, or perhaps a phrase would work as well.
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