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What makes a story a great story?
A great story is told from the heart as if you were right there experiencing the event as it unfolded.
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Is there a real Nicholas Garrigan?
A Randomhouse interview with the author of the book "Last King of Scottland" Giles Fodon, also a very good movie, shows that...
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An example of plot in a story?
The structure and relationship of actions and events in a work of fiction. In order for a plot to begin, some sort of catalyst is...
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What storybook released in NOV 1982 won a grammy for best album for children?
E.T.
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In the wonder book of where is waldo where is woof on the first page?
Woof's tail is located in the upper right hand corner. It is just below the elbow of the "Uncle Sam" character and above the hand...
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In the book Touching Spirit Bear what 4 things did Edwin tell Cole to learn while he is on the island?
Patience, gentleness, Strength and honesty
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What is The Celestine Prophecy?
The book discusses various psychological and spiritual ideas which are often regarded as New Age themes. Many ideas are explored,...
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Can reading books improve your English?
Absolutely! The more you read, the better you will understand what you read. You also learn vocabulary by reading, and learn how...
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Who is the author of the information architecture book which is famous by its polar bear on the cover?
Louis Rosenfeld and Peter Morville .
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Is Oedipus considered a weak character?
Well, that depends on who you are asking. I don't think that Oedipus was weak. I think he was an amazingly strong character...
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What is the last digit in the ISBN number for Ann E Barron's 1997 book?
Which one? In January 1997 she co-authored New Technologies for Education, A Beginner's Guide (with Gary W Orwig) ISBN...
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When did literature begin?
Early literature All the earliest literature was originally oral and was only written down long after it was composed....
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What does a cause and effect wheel look like?
As far as I can tell from one example, a cause and effect wheel looks like a circle with quadrants and in each of the quadrants...
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Who wrote about Mephistopheles?
Mephistopheles This character is part of the Faust legend and is found in all literary works on Faust, the best known being...
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What is hands down color of skin in the book Maniac Magee by Jerry Spelneli?
hands down is black becouse the football field is on the east end and thats where he met Maniac.
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Is morality an appropriate subject matter of a work of fiction and if so what is the role it plays in art?
Yes, it's certainly appropriate. The purpose of good literature is to allow us to see a little about ourselves, a glimpse into...
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Where can you purchase a DVD for Spanish-speaking students to learn basic English at home?
English language Try Amazon.com and purchase "English Grammar in Use" by Raymond Murphy with CD. You can also buy only CD. The...
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What book did Harriet Beecher Stowe write?
Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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What book does Jung write about Nietzsche?
Carl Jung never wrote a book on Nietzsche. He gave lectures, over several years during the 1930s which was ended due to the...
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Why is it important for John Henry to beat the steam drill?
Well, one reason is to show that man is better than machine... but I think it is more complicated than that. There are a lot...
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What is thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat?
An egg is essentially a pod for growing a baby bird until it can survive on its own, much like a womb is for us humans. Anymore,...
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Who wrote the book little women?
"Little Women" was written by the author Louisa May Alcott. "Little Women" was first published in 1868-1869.
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Is it true that authors no longer receive royalties for books sold?
Whether or not an author recieves royalties is going to be entirely up to the contract that they sign with the publishing company.
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Why did Ralph Ellison use blindness as a theme in his novel 'Invisible Man'?
Ralph Ellison used blindness as a theme becuase he wanted to show that people do not want to see certain things, that they have...
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Who wrote Flags of Your Father?
If you mean Flags of "Our" Fathers, the recently released movie directed by Clint Eastwood, the book was written by James...
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How many chapters are in the book Anthills of the Savannah?
18
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What time doe the polar express arrive at the north pole?
the polar express comes at christmas eve when your sleeping at 12 o clock im whating to go i hope i go i heared there going to...
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What are the different types of FIGURES OF SPEECH?
See Related Links See the Related Links for "Figures of Speech Explained" to the bottom for the answer. The main figures of...
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Will someone please tell a spoky story?
WHEN I WAS A KID A MORON THREW A STICK IN THE SPOKES OF MY BIKES TIRE.I FELL HARD AND IT HURT.
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What is Othello's flaw?
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Learners are encouraged to discover facts and relationships for themselves where is this quote from?
That quote is from American psychologist Jerome Bruner. Click on the 'Jerome Bruner' link on this page to see his bio.
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What are outlines for books?
An outline for a book usually is made up before the book is written and consistd of the writers main ideas for the book.That way...
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When is Sammy Keyes and the Evil Electors coming out?
The book is coming out sometime in 2008.
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Who wrote a novel entitled Lingering Shadow?
This novel has been written by Nirmal Kumar Mishra. It is published by Authorhouse, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. in October 2003....
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What are the common external conflicts in literature?
MAN VS. ? Man vs. Man Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature Man vs. Machine Man vs. Time
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Can you enlighten mea little bit about poetactorlyricist Saikat Mondal.He is also the author of Dialogues with my Self?
Yes I am his publisher that is Mr Saikat Mondal's. His book can be found on www.barnesandnobles.com with 2 reviews. The name of...
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Why is the quest a timeless topic that recurs in literature?
Because it is endlessly fascinating to humans who like to believe that their own individual lives have some greater purpose, and...
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What year was the oldest copy of ralph ellisons?
1986
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What year was 'In the Park' written by Gwen Harwood?
1963
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What are three passages from the novel Mao's Last Dancer?
sucky sucky
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Will Ann Brashares write the 5th summer of the sisterhood?
fifth book I hope so but i don't think so because they lost the pants in the fourth book.
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What does it mean to live in harmony with the natural world?
To allow all creatures to live free without harm.
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What is the conflict in the book tangerine?
The conflict is that Paul knows alot about Eric..His brother and its not so good and no one belives him.
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What is the 'Jade Peony' about?
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Who is the first person to know that Melinda got raped in the book Speak by Laurie Anderson?
david petrakis
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Does the halo book fall of reach have a lot of violence?
Yeah, it has its share of violence. Absolutely...The book is way more graphic than the game and i'm hooked on the novels.
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Where did mulawin live?
mulawin live in avilla near in metro manila, philippines quezon avenue tagataga street. liko dito liko don..
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Can you give 100 examples of regular verbs?
RUN,JUMP,FALL,HIT,POUND,ACCELERATE,MOVE,EAT,DRINK,SLEEP...........
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When does Sista Soulja's sequel to the Coldest Winter Ever come out?
There is not yet a sequel to the Coldest Winter Ever. However, Sister Souljah did come out with a PREQUEL called Midnight: A...
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How did the political events of the events of the 1950s influence the writing of the crucible?
i have the same question as you do but this website might be able to help you answer the question by selecting a topic through...
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What reservation does a yellow raft in blue water take place on?
either Fort Belknap or Fort Peck. Likely Belknap - near Havre . . . the site of the rodeo.
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What is the story The Cay by Theodore Taylor about?
its about one boy and one man who gets stuck on the raft and now is on the island who might survive on the caribbean sea.
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Was Gothic Literature popular?
Yes. Some authors managed to make a living by writing by writing 'Gothick' horror stories.
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Which book was printed first?
The first book published using moveable type was the Gutenberg Bible.
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In order to be grammatically correct should you say Which kind of books is or Which kind of books are?
I believe it's "Which kind of books are."
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What is the order of Lauren Myracle's books TTYL TTFN and L8r G8r?
Your right with the order it is TTYL,TTFN, and L8r G8r thats the order these are the ONLY books I read they are great (so is...
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What is the theme of the happy mans shirt?
You can't buy happiness. You can't get happiness from someone else. In the case of the neighboring king: just because you have it...
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Who is the yellow gentlemen in chapter 11 in the book cue for treason?
He is a playhouse pirate. He took Shakespeare`s copy of a play without returning it. His name is David Vicars.
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What are the uses of yearbook?
Do you mean the class or the actually book? I am editor and cheif of my school newspaper, and the uses of the class are: Learn...
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Who wrot the book series Camp Confidential?
Melissa J. Morgan, I believe
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What is a collector of stamps called?
Philatelist or one who deals in Philately. Philately Philately is the study of revenue and postage stamps. This...
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Looking for a copy of the short story the fence by Jose Garcia Villa. Can you help me?
Please e"mail on my account of the story of "The Fence" by Jose Garcia Villa tLooking for a copy of the short story the fence...
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In The book my brother sam is dead what are 2 dynamic chatacters?
Tim and Father
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Who published Common Sense in January 1776?
It was published anonymously by Thomas Paine.
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Who are the main characters in the novel Soldier X?
Erik Brandt
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What is the plot of Beggin for Change by Sharon G. Flake?
Raspberry is now 14 and her mom almost gets killed by a girl who hit her in the head with a pipe. Raspberry's dad comes back and...
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What type of book is based on facts?
A non-fiction book is base on facts.
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In a Modest Propsal by jonathan Swift What is Swifts Proposal?
Yes.
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What are problems facing peter when he tries to save the queen in cue for treason?
Peter who? Which queen? What are you talking about?
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What was the first gothic novel?
The first Gothic novel written was The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, in 1764. He wrote it based on a dream he had, in...
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What is the climax of The Monkey's Paw?
I recall the couple's son (Lee Majors) was a race car driver and was to race one evening. The couple had made the first wish for...
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What is the book Seven Tears into the Sea about?
its about a girl named gwen... when she was 10 years old she sleepwalked down to the beach in the middle of a storm, and saw a...
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When is the Outcast the third book of The Power Of Three by Erin Hunter come out?
On April 22, 2008. it is already out:)
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Why was the crucible banned?
The crucible was banned because many schools wanted to do playwrights in their school plays but, The enlargement of witchcraft...
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What is the name of the fourth book to the Leven Thumps series?
Book 4 is called Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra
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Who is the Protagonist in gone with the wind?
Scarlett O'Hara - Hamilton Kennedy Butler
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What is the difference between being aware of something versus being aware of the significance of something?
To be "aware" is to know that something is occuring. "I am aware that the bath is overflowing." To be "aware of the...
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What type of booksstories can get the hugo and the nebula award?
SCIENCE FICTION
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When is Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers coming out?
It comes out May 29th, 2009 per the Pilkey Website.
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How do you get a book published?
I went to the internet and found several websites for my genre of book that I was writing. I submitted my book to several of them...
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Can you rephrase words?
Rephrasing Words Sure. You can use one word instead of another, and one that means the same thing essentially (a synonym). ...
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Did Walter Dean Myers have any siblings?
idk, why would i care! well, YES, i do, i have a biography on him due tomorrow. so this doesnt answer your ? cuz idk! say if u do
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What does lambs gamble on the lawn mean?
Good question. Actually, this is just a problem of having one word that is similar to another... there are several similar...
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What sport is a mixture of map reading and cross country running?
Orienteering.
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When could you use the camera?
When you want to keep a moment a memory OR when you have a camera to play with snap sum crazy photos
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How does one change these words to something that makes more sense ...all the bases are covered... in an essay?
"planned for all contingencies"
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How according to prophet did Creon King of Thebes receive his kingdom?
Kreon, entellectual servant of thebes, when laios left the city and did not come back, Kreon became a king as an offficer and let...
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Is there any way to learn to speak the Ancient Language from the Inheritance books?
memorize it lazy ---!!! ----------- You are not allowed to say that.
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What is the difference between a tragedy in itself and a tragedy of itself?
what is the tragedy and what is types of tragedy what is the tragedy and what is types of tragedy
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What book to study for GED and take the test for free?
Individual study allows you to prepare or! your own, using materials such as commercial study guides, Cliffs Notes, and the...
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What is the 64th book in the Thoroughbred series?
the price of fame!!
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How many books are in the Thoroughbred book serie's?
72 BOOKS!!
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How many books are in the thoroughbred series?
72, I believe.
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Which is grammatically correct and why It will be open or It will be opened?
Either is fine Either one is fine, although each means something slightly different. There is nothing wrong with writing or...
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Did Lady Chatterley really exist?
Lady Constance Chatterley is a fictional, not real character in the novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by the English Author D. H....
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Do you have a plot summery for masterpeices by Sarah Daniels?
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Who is Wolverine's father?
John Howlett. There were issues that claimed that Sabretooth was Logan's father, but those were shown to be false memories.
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What has to happen for a book to be banned?
Books should not be banned from anything. Read Farenheit 365 if you still disagree well then just don't read it or let your...
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What is contrapasso?
It is basically a punishment that fits the crime... or sin. See this article for more information:...
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Why does it never show what Albert's last name is in the book The Color Purple?
actually, I believe that he is never named period. He is simply called Mister the whole book.
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