06/25/19

Is a “blue bird” the same as a “bluebird”？
Is “blue bird” in the following quotation from *Lady Chatterley’s Lover* referring to an actual bluebird? > The lush, dark green of hyacinths was a sea, with buds rising like pale corn, while... more
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06/21/19

Rahul is eating hurriedly
Yes I am show to give me a answer please give me a answer
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06/21/19

Meaning of this line in "On seeing the Elgin Marbles"?
>And each imagined pinnacle and steep >Of godlike hardship tells me I must die The "pinnacle and steep" represent the pillars of the Parthenon if I'm not mistaken. But the next line... more
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06/20/19

Is the phrase "yellow card" slang for a female body part?
In Hemmingway's [**The Sun Also... more
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06/20/19

Is Jack (in Lord of the Flies) actually 'bad'?
For me, the real 'evil' in *The Lord of the Flies* was Roger. From the beginning the story shows how he has 'revelations' about how there is no one to stop him bullying and hurting.Jack, for me,... more
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06/19/19

Do You Use Any Version Controlling Software/Methods As Writers?
As writers, do you use any version controlling software to track and monitor what you write? For example, if you accidentally deleted or overwritten a paragraph that you'd like to have it... more
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06/18/19

It was then that... vs "That was when..."?
I'm not very sure if both mean exactly the same but I've noticed that the former is more widely use in Japanese novels translated into English. Whereas the latter is more often used in English... more
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06/18/19

The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid?
What should I do if my story's plot is built around the antagonist being extremely strong, and by the end it's clear that the protagonist cannot possibly defeat the antagonist, unless the... more
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06/18/19

The Chosen One' paradox?
In many books novels or other forms of fictional writing, the reader is introduced to a so called 'chosen one'. This character or being is of higher power or in general, of different nature than... more
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06/18/19

Is lolspeak bad English, or just a different English?
Is lolspeak / internet speak (such as "plz send teh codez") bad English, or a different English? I can't really describe what'd be "bad", but a lack of consistency would be an indicator it's bad.
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06/18/19

J.A. Gagarin's flight vs J.A. Gagarin flight?
1) Is it Ok to leave the initials or would you drop them? Writing his name in full seems odd since it isn't Gagarin who is the point of discussion. 2) Is it Gagarin's or Gagarin? Is there any... more
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06/17/19

How to use today's moral compass in fantasy?
During Roman and medieval times the use of slaves was very common in most civilizations.Crimes often carried punishments that would fall under "cruel and unusual" today.Is it possible to write a... more
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06/17/19

APA Citation for a undergrad-level book review?
I'm writing a book review for sociology on the book *Sidewalk* by Mitchell Duneier.This book is the ONLY source for my whole paper. It is the only citation that I am using and the only outside... more
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06/13/19

What does "kettle at the heel" mean in this Yeats poem, "The Tower"?
> What shall I do with this absurdity — O heart, O troubled heart — this caricature, Decrepit age that has been tied to me As to a dog's tail? > Never had I more Excited, passionate,... more
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03/28/19

Initiate a transition vs "anticipate the subsequent digression"?
What is the different between writing a sentence that serves to initiate a transition and one that does to anticipate the subsequent digression. Can somebody please give me a example?
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03/23/19

Is the em dash used in formal writing?
Is it valid to use em dashes in formal writing? My teacher said it's informal to use em dashes under any circumstances, so I just wanted to make sure. I've gone through several related questions in... more
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03/20/19

I want to use a definition from dictionary.com but I can't find it anywhere else.?
My essay is about the Greek Tragedy "Oedipus the king". I want to use the term cosmic irony in a paraphrase but I am unsure whether or not it would weaken my argument. Since I can not find support... more
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03/19/19

What the #$@&%*! is that called?
Is there a name for the use of symbols in place of curse words, for example `#$@&%*!`?
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03/19/19

In written English, do you write fractional inequality with a percent-plus or a plus-percent?
In written English, which of the following is the correct way to convey _I have a greater than or equal to ninety percent success rate according to all measures_? >1. I have 90%+ success rate... more
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03/19/19

What's the correct way to format a date range, time range, and days of week in a single line?
I'd like to write the date and time for an event that runs for one week. Currently I have: ​ > June 3-7, 2013, 8:30am-5:30pm; Monday-Friday Is this stylistically acceptable? Is there a better... more
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03/18/19

How do you read the date 13 June?
How do you read the date 13 June? Is it thirteen of June, thirteenth of June, thirteenth June. Do you say *'of'* before the month? I think first day, after month is British but I wish other English... more
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03/18/19

Italics in Formal Essays?
I want to say this quote in my essay: "Jefferson is in every view less dangerous than Burr". I want to emphasize the word "every", so can I italicize it?
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03/18/19

Correct way of reading The Nibelungenlied?
I'm trying to read "The Nibelungenlied" in metrical English translation by George Henry Needler (). However, I've got certain difficulties with doing this.The translator explicitly notes in the... more
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03/18/19

What's a word for a person who took a very rough story and made it into a book?
I have written a book.Well, actually, my mother-in-law told the story of her experiences as a German forced laborer in the Soviet Union after World War II. This was given in German and recorded... more
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