"The Outsiders" Character Guide: The Curtis Brothers, the Greaser & the Socs
Keep your characters straight from S.E. Hinton’s ‘The Outsiders’. This guide describes the characters of the Curtis Brothers, as …
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Review of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld for Classroom Discussion
A young adult read that presents a futuristic, amazing utopia for teenagers. Surgery at 16 makes everyone beautiful, and there is a party every night. …
Continue ReadingTranslating Latin Interjections into English
In both English and Latin, interjections are used to indicate surprise, joy, and other strong emotions. However, one must take care not to confuse an …
Continue ReadingJulius Caesar Figurative Language: Examples of Metaphors in Julius Caesar
Shakespeare’s use of figurative language in Julius Caesar provides brilliant insight into human nature.
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Test your knowledge of the play and prepare for your next quiz by reviewing these Julius Caesar Study questions and answers. Good luck!
Continue ReadingTips for Choosing & Completing an Extracurricular Project in High School
How can you work with a teacher or mentor to plan your extracurricular project and get the most out of it? This article discusses choosing projects, …
Continue ReadingTricks for Learning Multiplication Tables: Memorization Techniques
This article will introduce you to several tricks for learning multiplication tables - including charts, flashcards, and songs. Choose the technique …
Continue ReadingWorld War II Study Guide for Citizen Soldiers
This study guide is part of a series of study guides for the book Citizen Soldiers, by Stephen E Ambrose. It covers the Prologue, Chapters 1 & 2 …
Continue ReadingWriting Tips for Students: How to Prepare, Plan and Write an Effective Summary for a Book Report
Writing a summary for a book report can be a daunting task for students, especially for a long book. How can you choose the most important parts of a …
Continue ReadingFind Free Images: Proper Use of Images From the Internet
Pictures are a great way to improve your research paper, presentation, or other assignment. You can find amazing ones on the Internet—but how do you …
Continue ReadingHow to Use the Past-Tense Subjunctive In French
The past tense of the subjunctive may sound like an especially mysterious and difficult piece of French grammar wizardry, but in reality it’s …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Wikipedia For Research Papers
Is Wikipedia a good source for your writing assignment? It might be. Find out the right way and the wrong way to use Wikipedia.
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