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Science
If a cell were exposed to a poison that blocked the cell's ability to manufacture ATP energy, what effect would that...
To understand how a cell's inability to manufacture ATP energy would affect the cell's transport processes, you need to understand what ATP is, how it works, and how it helps the cell get the...
Science
What functions do proteins perform in the double-layer lipid cell membrane?
Proteins in the double layer lipid cell membrane perform several key functions, including the following. Transport: Proteins embedded in the membrane, such as carrier and channel proteins, help...
Science
How does the structure of plants regulate water pressure?
There are several structures in plants that play a role in regulating water pressure and transporting water throughout the plant's system and eventually out into the air. Let's look at some points...
Siddhartha
What is the multi-layered symbolism of the river in the last three chapters of Siddhartha? Give examples of...
In the last three chapters of Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha, the river serves as a powerful symbol of the journey toward enlightenment. The river represents the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth and...
The Hate U Give
Create a hook statement for the struggles Starr goes through in The Hate U Give.
A hook statement is used at the beginning of an essay to grab readers' attention and prepare them for the argument you are going to make. Let's look at some possible hooks that may lead into an...
Gulliver's Travels
In Gulliver's Travels, Gulliver uses many "circumlocutions" (talking in roundabout ways) when talking to his...
The practical reason for the circumlocutions Gulliver uses to talk to the Houyhnhnms in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels is communication. The Houyhnhnms do not think or speak like human beings...
Reference
Read the following article: https://www.procon.org/headlines/should-bottled-water-be-banned-top-4-pros-and-cons/. Use...
This website succinctly lays out four arguments against a bottled water ban as well as four in favor of one. You should be able to incorporate them into your essay to make your argument. Let's look...
Math
In triangle ABC, AB = AC = 13 and BC = 10. Point P is on BC. If X and Y are the feet of the perpendiculars from P to...
Denote the angle `B A C ` as `alpha .` Then the angles `A B C ` and `A C B ` are equal to `pi / 2 - alpha / 2 . ` Because of this, `P X = P B * sin (pi / 2 - alpha / 2 ) = P B * cos (alpha / 2 ) `,...
Reference
Draw a spider diagram highlighting possible difficulties in defining abnormality and normality. Then choose 2 of...
There are numerous programs online that generate spider diagrams. Some, like the one linked below, are free to use. Alternatively, you can draw your own spider diagram by placing the phrase...
Interpreter of Maladies
How does point of view contribute to the irony and meaning of "Interpreter of Maladies"?
The story "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri is told in the third-person point of view, but the perspective is largely that of Mr. Kapasi, the interpreter. Let's look at why this is...
John Lewis
How was John Lewis influenced by Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience essay?
As a pacifist striving to effect social change, John Lewis drew a lot of inspiration from Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience essay. Let's look at how this was a major influence on him. In the...
Lord of the Flies
SIMON and ROGER -- Power: How has the theme shifted since the beginning of the novel and particularly CH. 3 and 4. Be...
The theme of the book shifts as the novel progresses, including the power dynamics among the boys. Simon and Roger react to the changing society in very different ways. At the beginning, Roger...
The Short Stories of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
How does Mary Wilkin's story "The Lost Ghost" undermine domestic sphere values?
"The Lost Ghost" undermines domestic sphere values from two different perspectives. First, there is the child's mother, through whom Mary Wilkins inserts a picture of human evil into the very heart...
A Rose for Emily
What role do taxes and death play in "A Rose for Emily"?
Taxes and death both play a significant role in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily." Let's take a look at how the author presents these two motifs to help you get started on your question. Turn...
Black Cherry Blues
I want to know more about the characters of the novel Black Cherry Blues.
The main character in Black Cherry Blues is Dave Robicheaux, who appears in two earlier novels by James Lee Burke, The Neon Rain and Heaven's Prisoners. Robicheaux is a former homicide detective...
The Horse and His Boy
Why does Shasta stay hidden when he sees Hwin and Bree in The Horse and His Boy?
Shasta stays hidden among the tombs when he sees the horses Hwin and Bree in chapter 6 of C. S. Lewis's novel The Horse and His Boy because Aravis is not with them, and he is afraid of walking into...
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Who is misogynistic and who isn't misogynistic in A Thousand Splendid Suns?
A Thousand Splendid Suns is set in a patriarchal society where misogyny is normal. Nonetheless, Rasheed stands out as a particularly misogynistic character. He is physically and emotionally abusive...
The Horse and His Boy
What does Shasta do after he leaves Prince Corin in The Horse and His Boy?
In The Horse and His Boy, Shasta goes to the Tombs of the Ancient Kings on the edge of the desert outside Tashbaan after he leaves Prince Corin. In chapter 4 of The Horse and His Boy, the Narnians...
Literature
Explain metonymy, hyponymy, and tautology.
Metonymy, hyponymy, and tautology all refer to various ways in which we use words to express our meanings. Let's go through the definitions of these terms and add some examples to help you better...
The Yellow Wallpaper
Analyze the characters and their relationships in "The Yellow Wallpaper" using the psychoanalytic lens. Support your...
The psychoanalytic approach to literary analysis delves deeply into the hidden parts of characters' psyches and attempts to explain their relationships according to these deep tendencies. The...
Math
Math told Luka given two quadrilateral equations x`^2` + mx = - 1 and x = - m - x`^2` . What are the values of m such...
Let's express `x ^ 2 = - m - x ` from the second equation and substitute it to the first one: `- m - x + m x = - 1 , ` or `x ( m - 1 ) = m - 1 .` There are two different cases: one for `m = 1 ` and...
To the Lighthouse
In Virginia Woolf's novel To the Lighthouse, the middle chapter or interlude is "Time Passes." It is part prose, part...
"Time Passes" is the middle section of Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, and it is meant to show how no one can stop the relentless passing of time. Change happens. Life goes on. Then it ends....
Ali Smith
What is the difference between key features and themes? Please include examples from Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith to...
The key features of a story may include everything from its point of view to the plot arc to the story's setting to the author's word choices. A story's themes, on the other hand, are what the...
Oliver Twist
How does Dickens use tone, diction, and imagery in chapters 11–18 of the first book of Oliver Twist when he writes...
Mr. Brownlow and Mr. Bumble are two very different characters in Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist, and the author accentuates those differences through tone, diction, and imagery. Let's look at an...
Ogden Nash
Did Ogden Nash use the phrase ‘viable and friable’ in a poem or in reference to himself as a poet?
Ogden Nash allegedly referred to himself as being both ‘viable and friable.’ However, the phrase does not appear in any of his most frequently cited poems or quotations. It is not unreasonable to...
Oliver Twist
How can I adequately sum up what happened in Oliver Twist, book 1, chapters 11–18? Focus on significant events.
A lot takes place in these chapters. To summarize them, it is best to focus on just the most significant developments. Let's look at what these are to help you make a good summary of these...
Death, be not proud
What is the problem in the octet in John Donne's sonnet "Death, be not proud," and how is the solution made in the...
The problem in the octave of John Donne's sonnet "Death, be not proud" is that Death appears to many as a tyrannical and frightening figure, who takes away all the best people from the world. The...
The Yearling
How does Jody help his family to survive in the backwoods of Florida in The Yearling? How does Jody's sense of...
In Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' The Yearling, Jody has to grow up quickly to help his family survive difficult times. He must learn to take responsibility from a young age, but he still enjoys many...
Animal Farm
What are the similarities and differences between Napoleon and Snowball up until chapter 5 in the book Animal Farm?
Napoleon and Snowball are similar in that they both hold leadership roles over the other animals and share a mutual hostility toward one another. While Snowball is charismatic, Napoleon is...
Math
In quadrilateral ABCD, CD = 1, BC = 2, angle C = 120 degrees, and angle B = angle D = 90 degrees. Find the length of AB.
Denote AB = x, AD = y. Then by the Pythagorean Theorem, ` AC^2 = x^2 + 4 = y^2 + 1 , ` and by the Cosine Theorem, ` BD^2 = x^2 + y^2 -xy = 4 + 1 - 2 .` Express `y^2 = x^2 + 3 ` from the first...
The Pigman
Why does Lorraine feel she and John "murdered" Mr. Pignati in The Pigman?
In The Pigman by Paul Zindel, Lorraine and John feel that they "murdered" Mr. Pignati because they abandoned him and caused him great emotional distress, which ultimately led to his death. Lorraine...
The Pigman
Why does John think to himself that he might prefer being dead in The Pigman?
John’s reflection that he might prefer to be dead comes in the final chapter of Paul Zindel’s The Pigman. Let’s look at this in more detail. Mr. Pignati is dead, and as John waits for the...
The Sheriff's Children
Charles Chesnutt's short story "The Sheriff's Children" addresses ideas of identity in the African American community...
"The Sheriff's Children" by Charles Chesnutt and Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask" both explore the theme of masking in the African American community. In Chesnutt's story, the main...
Poetics
What is an epic? Why does Aristotle consider the epic inferior to the tragedy in Poetics?
An epic is a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero and the hero's deeds. The hero is often of noble birth, and their actions are of great significance to the culture or nation in which...
Stephen Spender
Explain how the theme of childhood memories is presented in the poem "My Parents" by Stephen Spender.
In the poem "My Parents" by Stephen Spender, the narrator recalls childhood memories of being bullied. Bullying is a common theme in the childhood memories of many people because many people were...
Stephen Spender
Explore how the theme of class division is presented in “My Parents.”
In his poem “My Parents,” Stephen Spender shows a clear division of social class between the speaker and the other children. Let’s look at how he does this. The poem begins with a statement about...
Edward Lucie-Smith
"The Lesson" by Edward Lucie-Smith and "My Parents" by Stephen Spender are both taken from the section of childhood....
Both "The Lesson" by Edward Lucie-Smith and "My Parents" by Stephen Spender are poems that explore themes of childhood and the impact of social class division on an individual's experiences. The...
Oliver Twist
What significant things happen between chapters 11 and 19 of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist? Back this up with...
Chapters 11–19 of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist present several important events. Let's look at some of these to help you get started on this assignment. You might mention that after Oliver's...
Reference
According to "What Fear Can Teach Us" by Karen Thompson Walker, what is the connection between fear and...
In the TED Talk "What Fear Can Teach Us" by Karen Thompson Walker, the speaker suggests that fear can be thought of in two ways: artistically and scientifically. Artistically refers to fear as an...
The Great Gatsby
How does Gatsby's past contribute to the meaning of The Great Gatsby? Give examples.
The first step to explaining how Gatsby's past contributes to the meaning of the novel will be identifying what that past really is. As Nick discovers more about Gatsby, it becomes easier to see...
Frankenstein
What might be Mary Shelley's purpose in starting the novel Frankenstein with Walton's letters? Include quotes from...
Mary Shelley uses a frame story to set up her novel Frankenstein. This allows readers to move into the story from the perspective of an observer, and it helps establish a particular viewpoint and...
History
Explain the sociopolitical scenario of medieval England.
The sociopolitical scenario of medieval England is quite complex and varied over time, place, and circumstance. However, we can do some brainstorming for elements that you can use to construct your...
Math
Compute the value of `sqrt(1 0 0 * 1 0 1 * 1 0 2 * 1 0 3 + 1 )`.
It is clear that the value is somewhat near `1 0 0 ^ 2 , ` or rather `1 0 1 . 5 ^ 2 . ` Perform the following transformations of the expression under the root: `1 0 0 * 1 0 1 * 1 0 2 * 1 0 3 + 1...
Reference
Read the following article: https://www.procon.org/headlines/should-bottled-water-be-banned-top-4-pros-and-cons/. Use...
This assignment is designed to help you develop an argument by making a claim and supporting that claim with reasons and evidence. Let's look at how you should go about doing this on the topic of...
Law and Politics
What are the differences between proprietary and contractual security services?
While the mission of security services does not differ depending on whether they are contractual or proprietary, you will find significant differences by examining how they are organized and...
The Listeners
Recalling the concept of meter, analyze the poem "The Listeners" by Walter De La Mare.
Walter De La Mare takes an unusual approach to meter in “The Listeners.” The poem is based on what is known as common meter, in which the lines alternate between iambic tetrameter (a line...
In the Time of the Butterflies
What are the defining characteristics of Minerva, and how does her narrative form reflect her character in In the...
In In the Time of the Butterflies, Minerva Mirabel is characterized as a driven, principled, and confident woman. Even during her youth, Minerva knows that she has the potential to achieve great...
Cat in the Rain
How does Freud’s analysis of the specimen dream in The Interpretation of Dreams inform your reading of Hemingway’s...
Freud’s analysis of the specimen dream is based on his theory of the interpretation of dreams, which says that dreams are a manifestation of the unconscious mind and that the content and symbols in...
Educated
By chapter 12, “Fish Eyes,” we are introduced to Shawn’s abuse of Westover and the other women in his life, which...
Educated by Tara Westover is a memoir that details the author's life in a rural Mormon community in Idaho. In this book, the author talks about her upbringing within an abusive, neglectful, and...
Math
Fee told Edison that a semicircle (see attached) with diameter AE has center O. Points B and C lie on the semicircle,...
Denote `/_ AOB = alpha, ` then `/_ BOC = alpha ` and `/_ COD = 180^@ - alpha . ` Denote also `AO = r .` From the isosceles triangle AOB `sin ( alpha / 2 ) = ( 4 sqrt ( 3 ) ) / r , ` from the right...
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