English Grammar
How to Classify Sentences
There are a variety of ways to classify sentences. Sentences can be classified by type as well as classified according to the sentence structure.
Types of Nouns
Understanding how nouns are classified does not have to be as difficult as you might think. Learn more about types of nouns and how to classify them.
Capitalization Rules
English grammar rules can seem complicated. Learn more about several capitalization rules when it comes to the written word.
Creative Writing
Narrative Perspective: Types of Point of View
Choosing the right point of view is an important storytelling element feature and has a great impact on how a story is told.
SCIENCE
How Lightning Forms
Lightning is the most powerful electrical force on planet earth. Learn about the complexity of lightning and how it forms.
Types of Biome Ecosystems
When understanding the types of biomes in the world, many people confuse the term biome with ecosystems. Learn more about the difference and biome classifications.
PARENTING
When to Allow Your Child to Stay Home Alone
Every parent must decide at some point in their parenting career what age to allow their child to stay at home alone. Learn more about state laws and developmental consideration before leaving your child home alone.
How Much to Pay a Babysitter
Determining how much to pay your babysitter depends on your needs and theirs. Learn more about the factors to consider when paying for a babysitter.
Should Children Receive Allowance for Doing Chores?
Learn more about this debate and why some chores teach good habits and life skills, while others teach good work ethics and financial responsibility.
Potty Training Tips for Toddlers
Potty training a toddler can be a trying time for parents and a stressful time for the toddler. There are a variety of tips and tricks to help your toddler learn the concept of potty training while taking the scariness out of it.
Literary Analysis
Slut-Shaming Theme in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" and Contemporary Society
Learn more about one aspect of patriarchal mindset that lingers from the Elizabethan era to modern times.
Symbolism and Foreshadowing Analysis of “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor
Learn more about unlocking the hidden meanings in her most successful story about the deterioration of the Christian faith in the South during the 1950s.
The Theme of Madness in Shakespeare's Hamlet
A brief look at the theme of madness in Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet". This article addresses whether or not Hamlet and Ophelia were truly mad or not and takes a brief look at the driving force behind their displays of madness.
Idiom Origins & Meanings
"Bite the Bullet"
Learn more about the idiom "bite the bullet" used in figurative speech and explore the historical origins of this phrase.
MANNERS & ETIQUETTE
Afternoon Tea Etiquette
Learn more about the history behind afternoon tea and the proper hosting and attending etiquette that goes with it.
Basic Dining Etiquette: Using a Knife and Fork
Learn about the two styles of proper dining etiquette when it comes to using a knife and fork.
Basic Dining Etiquette: The Proper Way to Use a Napkin
Learn more about the proper use of a napkin in various dining scenarios along with other dos and don'ts of napkin etiquette.
Basic Telephone Manners and Etiquette
Learn more about basic telephone manners to use in everyday life.
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