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Washington State University: Long Polynomial Division
This site contains a detailed example of long division of polynomials.
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Washington State University: Order of Operations
Washington State University provides a short lesson concerning which operations to execute first in solving an equation. The site provides the answers with an example.
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Washington State University: Extraneous Solutions
The steps to solving a rational equation are presented along with an explanation of extraneous roots.
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Washington State University: Estimate the Area Under a Curve
You can have a good time with this java applet that lets you place adjustable shapes under a curve and then sums the areas to approximate the area of the curve.
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Washington State University: Math 101: Rational Exponents: Rules
A list of rules for how to convert from radical to exponential form and from exponential to radical form.
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Washington State University: Common Errors in English: Non Errors
Among the other grammar myths that Paul Brians, an English instructor, attempts to dispel is the notion that you cannot begin a sentence with a conjunction. The site discusses other common usages and misusages.
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Washington State University: Epigram/epigraph/ Epitaph/epithet
This site gives a definition of epitaph and has a link to a collection of epitaphs.
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Washington State University: They and Their (Singular)
Paul Brians, Professor of English, addresses the problem of using "they" and "their" singular pronouns.
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Washington State University: Parentheses
This site from the Washington State University is designed to inform the reader of the most common errors regarding the use of parentheses.
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Washington State University: Other Commonly Misspelled Words
This Washington State University page lists the correct spelling for hundreds of commonly misspelled words. The list is in paragraph form and does not provide correlated misspellings.
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Washington State University: Athol Fugard: "Master Harold"... And the Boys
Brief biographical information of playwriter Athol Fugard and information about his play, "Master Harold" . . . and the Boys.
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Washington State University: Allusion/illusion
A brief definition of allusion with examples. Differentiates between the term allusion and the term illusion.
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Washington State University: Graphing Linear Equations
This site explains what a linear equation is, general forms of linear equations, how to graph a line using the method of plotting points. The site also details how to find points on the line given the equation, information about the...
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Washington State University: Literary Movements: Gothic, Novel, and Romance
This site distinguishes between novels and Romances and examines the characteristics of the novel, the Romance, and the Gothic novel.
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Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature and Events: 1830s
A brief timeline which includes American literature and American historical events. Ranges from 1830 to 1839. Includes the first co-educational college, Oberlin College. Hyperlinks to various authors of the period.
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Washington State University: American Authors: Hawthorne Interactive Crossword
If you know the characters and plots of Hawthorne's most famous work, this crossword should be a breeze. If you're stuck, ask for a hint, then check your work.
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Washington State University: American Authors: Moby Dick Interactive Crossword
Part of a collection of pages on Herman Melville, this interactive crossword requires knowledge of the characters and plot of Melville's classic tale.
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Washington State University: American Authors: Notes on Anne Bradstreet
Learn interesting facts about Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612-1672 CE) and her writing. The notes provide good background information to accompany reading and studying of her works.
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Washington State University: American Authors: Questions on Daisy Miller
Use these questions to focus discussion or guide reading of Henry James' "Daisy Miller" Site offers contemporary comments on the work as well.
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Washington State University: Herrick Poetic Variations
Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder" is presented and the author asks the reader to identify the poetic variations in meter and rhyme in this poem. Good exercise.
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Washington State University: Learning Mendelian Genetics
A decent lab activity which could be used to introduce the concept of dominance and autosomal dominance. This site provides a coin toss activity to learn about Mendelian Genetics.
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Washington State University: Literary Movements: A Few Words on Huckleberry Finn
At this website, read what famous authors have said about Mark Twain's famous novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Includes quotes by T.S. Eliot, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Washington State University: The William Dean Howells Society: Annotated Bibliography of Howells Criticism
Abstracts of articles and books of criticism on Howells work should be of use to anyone looking for a source of criticism.
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Washington State University: Mary Rowlandson & Captivity Narratives Bibliography
An extensive bibliography of works about the captivity narrative, with special attention to the captivity narrative of Mary Rowlandson.