I've been asked to imagine that I am a particular character in a work of literature. I must place yourself in their body, emotions, and...

This is certainly an interesting essay prompt. On the upside, you have a lot of freedom in how you approach your essay. For some writers, however, this may also be a drawback. For this assignment, you will have to use your imagination and take some creative license with a piece of literature that you admire. The first step is finding a text and character that you consider interesting. Do you admire a certain character from The Lord of the Rings series? Is your personality similar to Hermione Granger from The Harry Potter series? Or do you relate to characters from more canonical pieces of literature such as The Catcher in the Rye or Things Fall Apart? The choice is ultimately up to you, but you should certainly choose a character with whom you share characteristics.

Next, this exercise calls for you to analyze major decisions your character has made throughout the course of the work. First, you must evaluate and defend one of his/her decisions. Why is your chosen character justified in this action? Next, you should criticize one of your character's actions, and elaborate on how you would have done things differently. Finally, you need to argue why your character is the most important character in the work. This may all seem daunting, but remember that you are persuading your audience to view this character the way that you do. You are making a series of arguments concerning the character and defending your reasoning with textual evidence.

As far as getting started with the writing process, I would suggest doing substantial prewriting before you begin your essay. Have you ever tried freewriting? It's a neat technique attributed to rhetorical critic Peter Elbow. All that you have to do in this form of prewriting is write uninterrupted prose. Don't stop to edit or check your spelling, just write for a set block of time. You may be able to mine a few interesting pieces from your freewrite and then edit them into something more cohesive. Additionally, I find that having a solid outline helps me when I write. The more time you put into your writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising and editing, and proofreading), the better your essay will be. 

`cos(u + v)` Find the exact value of the trigonometric expression given that sin(u) = -7/25 and cos(v) = -4/5 (Both u and v are in quadrant III.)

Given `sin(u)=-7/25,cos(v)=-4/5`

Angles u and v are in quadrant 3.

A right triangle can be drawn in quadrant 3. Since `sin(u)=-7/25`  we know that the side opposite angle u is 7 and the hypotenuse is 25. Using the pythagorean theorem the third side of the triangle is 24.

A right triangle can be drawn in quadrant 3. Since `cos(v)=-4/5`    we know that the side adjacent to angle v is 4 and the hypotenuse is 5. Using the pythagorean theorem the third side of the triangle is 3.

`cos(u+v)=cos(u)cos(v)-sin(u)sin(v)`

`cos(u+v)=(-24/25)(-4/5)-(-7/25)(-3/5)=(96/125)-(21/25)=75/125=3/5` 

If I were to pack stuff to go to Argentina in the December, what should I pack? I figure that I would pack shorts and short sleeve shirt due to...

Yes Argentina is in the Southern Hemisphere and will experience very hot temperatures during this time. Be sure to pack summer clothes. Additionally, research which area you might be because even though it is Summer, be sure to pack some winter clothes like a jacket or something warm just in case. 

 I live in South Africa, so we have similar weather conditions. In South Africa last year we experienced cold fronts during summer as well - signs of climate change and climate change, and also experienced extremely hot temperatures from the El-Nino effect. The El-Nino effect has been causing drastic weather changes globally. 

My advice is to focus on packing summer clothes and have some winter clothes for that rainy day. Enjoy Argentina!

If you have 30.0g of SiO2 reacting with 200.0mL of 3.00M HF and 13.2g of SiF4 actually forms, can you answer the following: a) what mass of SiF4...

A) In order to calculate the maximum mass of SiF4 that can form, also called the theoretical yield, we need to find out which of the two reactants is the limiting reactant:

`SiO_2 + 4HF -> SiF_4 + 2H_2O` 

The molar masses we will need to know are:

SiO2: 60.1 g/mol

SiF4: 104 g/mol

moles SiO2 = 30.0g X (1 mol/60.1g) = 0.499 moles

moles HF = (200.0 ml)(1 Liter/1000 ml)(3.00 moles/Liter) = 0.600 moles

The mole ratio of HF to SiO2 is 4:1 according to the balanced equation. We don't have four times as many moles of HF as SiO2, therefore HF is the limiting reactant and it determines the amount of SiF4 that can be produced:

0.600 mol HF X (1 mol SiF4/4 mol HF) X (104g/1mol) = 15.6 g SiF4 that can be produced.

B) The mass of SiO2 that reacted is:

0.600 mol HF X (1 SiO2/4 HF) X (60.1g/1mol) = 9.00 grams

30.0g SiO2 - 9.00g reacted = 21.0 grams SiO2 left unreacted

C) Percent error = actual yield/theoretical yield X 100%

 = 13.4g/15.6g = 0.84 X 100% =  84.6% yield

What was the Reformation parliament?

The Reformation Parliament was the English parliament that passed significant legislation leading to the English Reformation. The pieces of legislation were passed between 1532 and 1534, leading to the separation with Rome.

The English Reformation mostly affected religious practice and the general way of life. Prior to the Reformation, the Church had sweeping authority over the administration of the region and the general way of life. For instance, the church prevented the King (Henry VIII) from divorcing his wife Catherine of Aragon. However, the Reformation Parliament, at the behest of the King, passed legislation that gave it authority over the realm. Further, previous powers vested on the Pope were transferred to the Crown.

The power shift from the Pope to the Crown was instituted through parliament, which made royal power increasingly potent. This was because of the support coming from the peoples’ representatives in parliament.

What methods were used by Napoleon to dominate Europe?

Born in 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte became the Emperor of the French in 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. In his conquests, Napoleon used military power to overcome various countries in Europe and then annex them to France. But he also used another important tactic: he placed members of his family on the various thrones of Europe to cement their link to France. Napoleon himself married an Austrian princess, Marie-Louise, in 1810, for example. One of his brothers became the King of Naples and, later, the King of Spain. Another brother, Louis, became the King of Holland and another, Jerome, became king of Westphalia. Napoleon also placed Bernadotte, one of his marshals, was made the king of Sweden. This tactic was inspired by Alexander the Great, one of Napoleon's historical idols, and was very successful in strengthening Napoleon's grasp over Europe.  

What is a way that Lyddie is brave in chapters 1- 4?

The most obvious example of Lyddie's bravery in the first four chapters is her confrontation with the bear. When a black bear pokes its nose through the door of the cabin that has been left ajar, Lyddie keeps a cool head. She orders the rest of the family, even her mother, to climb up the ladder to the loft. She stays on the main floor until everyone else is safely above. She maintains fierce eye contact with the bear, and that keeps it from coming in until she has gotten up to the loft. When Charlie accidentally hits it with the edge of the ladder, the bear rears up, and once again Lyddie locks eyes with it. This encounter reveals Lyddie's courage and leadership. She takes charge of the situation, putting herself in danger in order to save her family. 

Lyddie reveals this same courage when her mother says she wants to leave their home to go await the end of the world at her sister's house. Lyddie refuses to go with her mother and decides to stay on the farm with Charlie, trying to keep the place running until their father returns. Again, Lyddie is willing to face hardship and danger for the good of her family. She believes the best thing for her family is to all be together in the cabin, and she wants to make sure her father can find them when he returns. Therefore she takes on the daunting task of running their household herself with only Charlie to assist her. 

When Lyddie finds out she has been hired out to Cutler's Tavern, she bravely puts herself into her work at the Tavern without sulking or pitying herself. She continues to show bravery when she is in hard situations whether facing down a bear, running a home by herself, or working in a difficult position.