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73Literature Discussion: Emerson's "Boys" and Whitman's "Child"
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Walter Whitman’s Leaves of Grass each have several things which are treated commonly between them. The idea of boyhood, in Self-Reliance, and the idea of...
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83The English Language: Eight Parts of Speech
The following is a guide to understanding the different parts of speech and when they are to be used. Understanding these basic elements of the English language is essential to speaking and writing effectively and eloquently. The parts of speech...
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79Quiz: The Eight Parts of Speech
The quiz below asks questions about the different parts of speech in the English language. Best of wishes! Please follow the instructions, below: For best results, please do not cheat. This Quiz is for...
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75Book Discussion: Botany of Desire: Marijuana
Michael Pollan’s Botany of Desire, A book claiming to be a plant’s-eye view of the world, covers four major, overarching human desires. In Pollan’s chapter focused on intoxication, he describes the ways...
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68Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air. But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach. So he gave up...
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80Book Discussion: The Real Thing, (Henry James)
In The Real Thing, written by Henry James, artifice, regarding art, is a glorified representation of reality and, therefore, possesses a greater quality of realism to it than reality itself. James, here, alludes to the factor of malleability in many...
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79Edcuation Discussion: The History and Evolution of Standardized Testing
When the subject of education comes up in a conversation, perhaps the mind will wander to the thought of those familiar classrooms or the classmates. Perhaps the smell of chalk (or whiteboard marker) is still easy to recall. But inevitably, if one...
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70A Chronology of Games: Part 2 (700 B.C. - 100 B.C.)
From the dawn of civilization, men and women have found increasingly interesting ways to entertain themselves. This hub set will encompass all of the major portions of history which have led us to where we...
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63Aesop's Fables: The Mice in Council
Once upon a time all the mice met together in council and discussed the best means of securing themselves against the attacks of the cat. After several suggestions had been debated, a mouse of some standing...
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70Television Discussion: America's Got Talent Winners: Season 3
America's Got Talent is a popular television show. They are in their fourth season and, as of this writing, and are just moving into their Finals Round. The groups who have won this competition have an...
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