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02/23/18

Can you say "they were of a" as in "they were of a pale compelxion"?

I'm writing something currently, and I wrote "He was of a pallid complexion, with chalky lips and eyes that seemed like they were going to pop out at any given moment." and was wondering if it made... more

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Literature English Writing Essay

01/27/18

When is it necessary to accept help to overcome something difficult?

This is my essay prompt and I can't think of anything. Please also include a few examples from films, TV shows, etc.

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Literature

01/23/18

What are similar ideas between The Catcher in the Rye and The Crucible?

what themes are the same/differences

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Literature English English Literature Poem

01/15/18

I need help explaining this poem in one paragraph

I like the pink flamingo in your yardexotic cocky jungle bird, jauntily poking through the crisp sheet snow. nuzzeled on a feather bed flushed with anticipation, the winking eye invites my warm... more

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Literature

11/30/17

if you shake someone until their teeth rattle, what kind of literary device is used?

thabk you maam

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Literature James Joyce The Dead

11/27/17

Why do they do this according to Mary Jane? How does this connect with the title and themes of the story?

The Dead by James Joyce During dinner in "The Dead," the discussion begins to settle on monastic practices, including the rumor that certain orders of monks sleep in coffins.

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Literature

11/11/17

The Round House is a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story. In what ways are Joe’s experiences typical adolescent experiences? In what ways are they specific?

I need help with this question

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Literature English Vocabulary Reading

11/04/17

What is the oddball answer out of laggardly, dilatory, sluggish, moribund, dawdling?

I thought the answer was moribund but now im not sure. Please help.

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Literature English Verbs Present Participles

10/23/17

Write ten sentences using five present participles and five past participles. Use the following list of verbs to form your participles: feel, ride, joke, beg,

I need help asap!

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Literature English Grammar English Literature

10/22/17

what are the antecedents for the capitalized and bolded its in the passage below?

what are the antecedents for the capitalized and bolded its in the passage below? There would be many crimes and errors which IT would be beyond his power to commit, simply because they were... more

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Literature Literary Terms

10/07/17

social condition of setting in literature

what are social condition of setting in literature based on expert explanation with its sources? thankyou

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Literature Writing Narrrative Narrative Writing

07/24/17

i have to write a reflexive, non-fiction story about my name.

My name is (Lilly P.) and i have to reflexive, non-fiction story about my name. do you have any sentences/ideas i could use for my narrative? heres a short example to give you an idea :) I am... more

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Literature Poetry English Literature

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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Literature

06/04/17

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"? This could be a turning point in the story.

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Literature

06/04/17

What quote embodies the novel "The Great Gatsby"?

What quote embodies the entire text of The Great Gatsby? This quote should be the main scene of the entire novel, like a major turning point in the book.

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Literature

05/29/17

What does Literal and Figurative Terms mean?

For example, there is a quote that says, "the elm was untenanted and rocked back and forth like an empty cradle," what is the Literal and Figurative Term in this quote?

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Literature English Helpful Tips

05/27/17

Can someone put this question into simpler terms for me? I don't understand this at all

"What do pieces such as marriage is a private affair and nectar in a sieve demonstrate about the influence of modern ideas and modern ways on traditional cultures?"

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Literature English 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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Literature

04/26/17

What is a simile regarding a bucket?

please help!!!

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Literature Science Fiction

04/25/17

In "Cat Pictures, Please" how does the text ask us to think about what it means to be human by presenting us with non-human characters?

Both aliens and robots offer authors (and readers) an opportunity to think about difference and humanity in general. How does "Cat Pictures, Please" offer that opportunity?

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Literature Math Word Problem Math Word Problem

04/18/17

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Terell has a water purifier for backpacking. It will purify 1 liter of water in 1 minute. How long would it take Terell to purify enough water for 4 canteens that each hold 750mL, and two that each... more

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Literature

04/11/17

In the story A tale of two cities, why would Lucie find faith in carton?

Lucie finds "faith" in Carton, described as a "lost man" (page 205) after he confides in her. Does Lucie come to understand Carton? How? Does she believe that he can be saved from himself?

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Literature Revenge

04/05/17

Beowulf/ Quote

I need help finding a quotes on a secondary source that express the theme on revenge on beowulf. Please also include the scholar article.

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Literature English English Literature

03/28/17

How can big brother be considered a motif in the novel "1984"

Explain how it is a motif by describing the appearances of big brother throughout the novel and how the new appearances revealed new ways to interpret this simbol of big brother

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Literature American History

03/17/17

What position do you believe the World would be in if the Industrialization period happened at a slower pace?

As the end of the 19th century came to an end the world’s population shift from Europe and the east to the American continent was explosive at this time period. As modern ideas like steam powered... more

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Can you say "they were of a" as in "they were of a pale compelxion"?

When is it necessary to accept help to overcome something difficult?

What are similar ideas between The Catcher in the Rye and The Crucible?

I need help explaining this poem in one paragraph

if you shake someone until their teeth rattle, what kind of literary device is used?

Why do they do this according to Mary Jane? How does this connect with the title and themes of the story?

The Round House is a Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story. In what ways are Joe’s experiences typical adolescent experiences? In what ways are they specific?

What is the oddball answer out of laggardly, dilatory, sluggish, moribund, dawdling?

Write ten sentences using five present participles and five past participles. Use the following list of verbs to form your participles: feel, ride, joke, beg,

what are the antecedents for the capitalized and bolded its in the passage below?

social condition of setting in literature

i have to write a reflexive, non-fiction story about my name.

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

What is the absolute main scene in the novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

What quote embodies the novel "The Great Gatsby"?

What does Literal and Figurative Terms mean?

Can someone put this question into simpler terms for me? I don't understand this at all

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

What is a simile regarding a bucket?

In "Cat Pictures, Please" how does the text ask us to think about what it means to be human by presenting us with non-human characters?

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In the story A tale of two cities, why would Lucie find faith in carton?

Beowulf/ Quote

How can big brother be considered a motif in the novel "1984"

What position do you believe the World would be in if the Industrialization period happened at a slower pace?

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