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Playlist The Ultimate Shakespeare 19 videos
This video summarizes the Shakespearean play Macbeth. Two major forces are at play in the story: witches’ prophecies and Macbeth’s demanding wi...
Imagine yourself going to see a show. The cushy red seats. The talented orchestra. The body odor and animal abuse. Not what you pictured? Be thankf...
Playlist Spooky and Ghostly Literature 10 videos
Sure, Edgar Allan Poe was dark and moody and filled with teenage angst, but what else does he have in common with the Twilight series?
What is Gothic Romanticism? It's when two goths fall in love. Duh. Wait, that’s not what it is? Oh. We should probably watch the video and figure...
Look, we get that you really like that one selfie with the makeup filter, but don't get this carried away about it, okay? Also, put your tongue bac...
Playlist The Great Gatsby: Shmoopversations 16 videos
Wait. Tom and Daisy have a kid? Huh. ...Did anyone tell them that?
Partying, drinking, sleeping, lather, rinse, and repeat. Sounds like the life, right? ...We meant good hair care. That other stuff sounds exhausting.
Gatsby is a conundrum wrapped up in an enigma stuffed into a turkey. He’s like the turducken of people. The...turnungma. Watch this video to lear...
Playlist Dystopian Literature 11 videos
We get it: Jennifer Lawrence is awesome. We think so, too. That being said, we wouldn't actually want to see her killing other kids in a bloodthirs...
Hoo, boy. An apocalypse. What brought it on? Our money’s on that one guy with the hair leaving One Direction. No society can survive when it find...
Well, if this book doesn't make you want to tape over your laptop camera, we don't know what will.
Playlist George Orwell 5 videos
Well, if this book doesn't make you want to tape over your laptop camera, we don't know what will.
By the end of this video, you will be brainwashed. There's nothing you can do about it; we just wanted to let you know. We like to think we're bigg...
Imagine a world in which all literature was dystopian. Okay, so we may be getting to that point, 1984 and V for Vendetta helped start it all.
Playlist Charles Dickens 7 videos
How did Scrooge go from being naughty to nice so quickly, and why? (Hint: contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with the ghost of Santa...
The house may be bleak, and so will your social life when you take on this epically long novel. Dickens is pretty hip, though, so you'll earn some...
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is about a young blacksmith boy (Pip) and his two dreams: becoming a gentleman and marrying the beautiful Est...
Playlist Blockbuster Books 9 videos
What are the perks of being a wallflower? Shmoop amongst yourselves.
One video to rule them all. One video to find them. One video to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Or something like that. The Lord of...
Have you ever read a book and thought, "Whoa, this sounds like my life"? If you feel that way about The Fault in Our Stars, you're in for some majo...
Playlist How to Write an A Essay 30 videos
Without a thesis statement, you don't have a paper. Watch this video, and get the inside scoop on how to write a killer thesis statement.
A strong thesis is crucial for a good essay. But how do you structure a great thesis statement? If you’re watching this video, you’ve come to t...
The London Bridge may be falling down, falling down, falling down....but your essay will be one stalwart structure that stands the tests of time.
Playlist Gothic Literature 12 videos
What is Gothic Romanticism? It's when two goths fall in love. Duh. Wait, that’s not what it is? Oh. We should probably watch the video and figure...
Dracula, Dorian Gray, and Bertha Mason are the cool kids on the block when it comes to Gothic literature. We’re in full favor of them starting a...
Playlist Frankenstein: Shmoopversations 14 videos
We’ll preface this video about Frankenstein’s preface by saying that Mary Shelley is an awesome woman, and she wants everybody to be aware. Che...
Dearest Shmooper, Watch the video to find out more about the epistolary, layered, narrative of Frankenstein. Or watch a cute kitten video on Yout...
Imagine Frankenstein characters as zombie/werewolf hybrids: one side wants brains, the other hearts. How to choose? Also, what to name them? Zomwol...
Playlist Romantic Literature 5 videos
Imagine Frankenstein characters as zombie/werewolf hybrids: one side wants brains, the other hearts. How to choose? Also, what to name them? Zomwol...
This video covers the plot of Jane Eyre, a novel by Charlotte Brontë. In it, Jane Eyre, an orphan-turned-governess with a miserable childhood fall...
Playlist Contemporary Literature (21st Century) 11 videos
If you're still eating pie on a regular basis, you probably haven't read this book or seen the movie. If you have and it hasn't swayed you...well,...
Have you ever read a book and thought, "Whoa, this sounds like my life"? If you feel that way about The Fault in Our Stars, you're in for some majo...
Playlist Beowulf: Shmoopversations 11 videos
Old English is just English, right? Can’t be more difficult than reading Shakespeare, right? Hah. Yeah...no. Click on the video to find why tra...
Beowulf is full of Gnomes...and no, not adorable garden gnomes who’re just trying to save you money on vacations. Find out more about what a Gnom...
Beowulf has some serious bragging rights after killing Grendel. Totes respect the dude. ...Totes don’t respect us for saying “totes.” We’r...
Playlist Punctuation 34 videos
What’s the difference between its and it’s (spoiler alert: it’s more than just an apostrophe). This video covers the use of both of these wor...
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ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 1. Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence.
Playlist Basic Geometry 17 videos
ACT Math: Plane Geometry Drill 1, Problem 5. If two polygons have the same shape and size, they are what?
We love scribbling as much as the next person, so we decided to scribble together about lines! Enjoy!
Ah, the Pythagorean Theorem. Pythagoras’ masterpiece. All his other theorems pale in comparison to this one.
Playlist The Road: Shmoopversations 11 videos
Hoo, boy. An apocalypse. What brought it on? Our money’s on that one guy with the hair leaving One Direction. No society can survive when it find...
Well, the world has ended, which is a total bummer. We didn’t even get a chance to sell our super valuable Beanie Baby collection. We hope you’...
The Road is full of emptiness and nobody knows where they’re going. So make a note to self, Shmoopers: when the apocalypse hits, grab a GPS.
Playlist Their Eyes Were Watching God: Shmoopversations 10 videos
Their eyes might’ve been watching God, but our eyes are watching Zora Neal Hurston. Hit play to learn more about Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance.
Their Eyes Were Watching God is about Janie’s coming of age story towards the path of self-discovery, just like Luke from Star Wars. Seriously, J...
So ye be wantin’ to learn more about vernacular? Arrr...then keep a weather eye out...and...wait. This book wasn’t written in pirate vernacular...
Playlist Solving Equations and Inequalities 11 videos
If you have to solve a multi-step equation, you might as well do it with fractions, right?
Equations of circles are a no-brainer. If aliens can do it, so can you. All you do is substitute the center of the circle's coordinates into the eq...
Resolver ecuaciones de dos pasos puede ser difícil, pero al menos serán más fáciles que dar dos pasos a Texas. Nosotros viajamos sobre nuestros...
Playlist Greek and Roman Mythology 19 videos
If you ever crush on someone so hard that their dad turns them into a tree to escape your attention…maybe it's time to reevaluate your flirting t...
This story is more romantic, tragic, and morbid than Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Don't believe us? Watch this video to see how the myth pulls...
Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, and sex, can have any god or man that she desires. Yet she ends up alone, with no one she truly loves at al...
Playlist Dracula: Shmoopversations 16 videos
Vlad the Impaler was an appropriately named guy, until he went on tropical vacations. Then, he went by Vlad the Imtanner. For some facts that are a...
Lucy could easily be on the Bachelorette. Y’know...if the Bachelorette started accepting bloodthirsty undead women. Click on the video to find ou...
For someone who doesn’t like the idea of the New Woman, Mina sure acts like one. But we heard that she didn’t like the idea of air hockey, eith...
Playlist How to Write a Thesis Statement 5 videos
Without a thesis statement, you don't have a paper. Watch this video, and get the inside scoop on how to write a killer thesis statement.
A strong thesis is crucial for a good essay. But how do you structure a great thesis statement? If you’re watching this video, you’ve come to t...
The London Bridge may be falling down, falling down, falling down....but your essay will be one stalwart structure that stands the tests of time.
Playlist ACT® English: Punctuation 20 videos
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 1. Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence.
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 2. How should we format this list?
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 3. Is that comma being used correctly?
Playlist The Hunger Games Series 6 videos
We get it: Jennifer Lawrence is awesome. We think so, too. That being said, we wouldn't actually want to see her killing other kids in a bloodthirs...
It’s so upsetting when there's nothing good on TV. No celebrities dancing with trained professionals. No debonair bachelors handing out roses. No...
Playlist Kafka, Moby-Dick, and the Southern Gothic 10 videos
Ready for a horror story that isn’t about a bad hair day? Pick up a Southern Gothic novel like Moby-Dick or As I Lay Dying instead. Though now th...
Call me Shmoop...er, we mean, Ishmael. It’s time to catch a whale. ...Just kidding, we’ll read about it instead. The WWF told us we can’t d...
What is hubris? What is cetology? What is foreshadowing? What is transcendentalism? What is a monomaniac? What is apotheosis? Who are all these cha...
Playlist Fractions and Decimals 14 videos
Worried about adding and subtracting fractions? Never fear. It's so easy that it will only take up a fraction of your time: just use multiplication...
Once you're done reducing fractions, you can reuse and recycle them, too.
Playlist Common Grammar Mistakes 30 videos
This video clears up the confusion between then and than once and for all. It explains when to use each one (one for time, one for comparison) and...
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Playlist Literature in Spanish 5 videos
No busque una palabra negativa. Sino una palabra que pueda ser positiva. Tales son "no se caiga", " no molestes a tus maestros" "no se coma toda...
Si alguna vez te encuentras en una balsa flotando en el río Mississippi, usted va a querer hacer algo. Lectura clásico de Mark Twain, Las aventur...
Moby-Dick - una ballena extraña. Nuestro amigo capitán Ahab la había perseguido para años, pero no es el mejor lider en el mundo. Piensas que p...
Playlist AP® Psychology 15 videos
AP Psychology 1.1 History and Approaches. Which of these men was a German scientist who studied the human mind through introspection?
AP Psychology 1.2 History and Approaches. The study of the unconscious mind to explain behavior is referred to as psychoanalysis and was developed...
AP Psychology 1.4 History and Approaches. Who would agree with the following statement?
Playlist Commonly Confused Words 24 videos
This video explains the difference between affect and effect and provide tips for remembering which is which and when to use each one. If you suffe...
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Playlist Finance: Company Valuation 1 videos
What is the difference between market value and book value? These two figures describe what a company is worth. Book value does this by finding the...
Playlist Polygons 22 videos
Unlike anything that enters the Bermuda Triangle, Exterior angles can be found—in more than one way. This video covers how to use the remote inte...
It's super useful to be able to find the distance around stuff. Like when you’re being pursued by authorities while running around the base of an...
ACT Math: Plane Geometry Drill 2, Problem 1. What is the perimeter of the shape shown?
Playlist PBIS 77 videos
You should be determined to watch this video about determination. Can you tell we weren’t determined to think up anything more clever than that...
Life is meaningless...unless there’s pizza involved. And if you can make it through this video, you’re one step closer to pizza. Sounds like a...
Want to end up on Hoarders one day? Excellent. Disregard this video. Want to avoid the embarrassment of ending up on Hoarders one day? Even more...
Playlist Quadratic Equations 16 videos
GED Math: Expression and Equations Drill 3, Problem 4. What are the roots of the quadratic equation?
GED Math: Expression and Equations Drill 4, Problem 2. Which of the following inequalities should Jabari solve in order to determine the values of...
GED Math 5.4 Expression and Equations. Which of the following answer choices correctly solves for x with the quadratic formula?
Playlist Government 5 videos
Would it be necessary and proper for Congress to mandate a national nap time? Probably not, but we wouldn't mind it.
The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...
Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...
Playlist Fractions 7 videos
ACT Math Pre-Algebra: Drill 3, Problem 5. Simplify the expression.
Playlist Circles 22 videos
ACT Math: Plane Geometry Drill 5, Problem 1. What is the area of the circle?
This video can run circles around other videos about circles. Sir Cumference, of Round Table fame, explains all the properties of… well, circles....
It's super useful to be able to find the distance around stuff. Like when you’re being pursued by authorities while running around the base of an...
Playlist Polynomials 24 videos
CAHSEE Math: Algebra I Drill 6, Problem 2. Simplify the polynomial.
GED Math 3.1 Expression and Equations. What is the maximum output impedance that the amplifiers can have?
Playlist Historical Texts 5 videos
The Bill of Rights was made to protect Americans from too many restrictions and regulations in addition to ensuring our well-being under our govern...
The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...
Playlist Algebra and Functions Test Questions 74 videos
CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 1. At this rate, what is the total cost of 10 songs?
CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. Which of the following represents the statement?
CAHSEE Math: Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. What equation fits the description?
Playlist Finance: Trading 11 videos
What is the difference between a financial advisor and a financial planner? A financial advisor can be anyone who works in the financial industry a...
What is spread (bid-ask)? The bid-ask spread compares how much a buyer will pay to how much the seller will sell for. The asking price is what the...
What is a Dutch Auction? A Dutch Auction is either one where closed quantity and price bids are entered and the price is set at the highest price t...
Playlist Geometry and Measurement Test Questions 53 videos
SAT Math 1.1 Geometry and Measurement. What is the circumference of the circle?
SAT Math 10.2 Geometry and Measurement. How far does a point on the outside of the circle travel?
SAT Math 10.5 Geometry and Measurement. How many rotations does each tire make?
Playlist Moby-Dick: Shmoopversations 8 videos
Whoa, fifty different ways to say the word “whale” just in the Preface? Something tell us we’re in for a whale of a time. Yeah, we know, th...
Ahab is God, man, nature, and cyborg warrior. ...Is he not a cyborg? Huh. Imagine that. Click on this video to find out what Ahab is actually all...
Elijah’s a prophetic old man, so we’d better pay attention, then buy some lottery tickets. ...Or just pay attention to this video. That works...
Playlist Exponents and Radicals 11 videos
ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the product of (a – 3)2?
Elementary Algebra: Drill 4, Problem 1. Simplify the expression.
ACT Math Elementary Algebra: Drill 4, Problem 4. Solve the expression using the values given.
Playlist ACT® Pre-Algebra 34 videos
ACT Math: Pre-Algebra Drill 1.2. What proportion of Jenna's day is spent Wii-swimming?
ACT Math Pre-Algebra Drill 1, Problem 3. Can you find the product of two square roots?
Playlist ACT® Plane Geometry 25 videos
Math Plane Geometry: Drill 1, Problem 1. What does a straight angle measure?
ACT Math: Plane Geometry Drill 1, Problem 2. In the following diagram, what does Angle 2 measure?
ACT Math: Plane Geometry Drill 1, Problem 3. What does Angle 15 measure in the given diagram?
Playlist Numbers and Operations Test Questions 29 videos
SAT Math 1.1 Numbers and Operations. How many combinations of beverage and cereal can be made?
SAT Math: Numbers and Operations Drill 1, Problem 2. If the masterpiece will be worth $45,055 in five years, what is its worth now?
SAT Math 1.3 Numbers and Operations. x and y must be which of the following?
Playlist Sequences and Series 8 videos
AP Calculus 1.1 Sequences and Series. Find the Maclaurin series for the equation.
SAT Math 1.5 Numbers and Operations. How many dots would be in the 5th term of this sequence?
SAT Math 2.1 Numbers and Operations. How many dots will be in the 6th term of this sequence?
Playlist Cyberbullying 7 videos
In our first video on cyberbullying get a general overlook of what this series of videos will offer.
In this video from our cyberbullying course, learn all about the evolution of cyberbullies from the caveman era to now.
In this video on cyberbullying, learn all about what cyberbullying is and isn't.
Playlist ACT® Intermediate Algebra 25 videos
ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the product of (a – 3)2?
ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 2. Find the product of (2a + 6)2.
ACT Math Intermediate Algebra Drill 1, Problem 3. Can you find the value of a in this expression?
Playlist ACT® Coordinate Geometry 26 videos
ACT Math: Coordinate Geometry Drill 1, Problem 1. Which inequality is expressed by the number line?
ACT Math: Coordinate Geometry Drill 1, Problem 2. Solve the inequality and determine which solution is shown on the number line.
ACT Math: Coordinate Geometry Drill 1, Problem 3. Solve the inequalities and choose the correct graph.
Playlist Finance: IPO 1 videos
What is an Approved List? Investors give approved lists to their fund managers (brokers). These lists tell the broker what investments they can mak...
Playlist AP® Calculus 14 videos
AP Calculus: Problem Explanation Limits Drill 1, Problem 1. Which of the following are true about the pictured function?
AP Calculus 1.4 Limits. Given the limit, which of the following are true?
Playlist GED Math: Expressions and Equations 14 videos
In this GED Math Equation, figure out how far Dmitri has travelled in his sleigh ride down the hill.
In this GED math equation, figure out if the given expression requires a greater than, less than or equal sign for completion.
GED Math 2.2 Expression and Equations. If a shirt is on sale for $12 then how much did it cost before the sale?
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Algebra and Functions 30 videos
CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 1. At this rate, what is the total cost of 10 songs?
CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. Which of the following represents the statement?
CAHSEE Math: Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. What equation fits the description?
Playlist PSAT® Math 45 videos
PSAT 1.1 Math Narrative Walkthrough. In how many hours will James and Steve meet?
PSAT 1.2 Math Narrative Walkthrough. Which graph represents the equation?
PSAT 1.3 Math Narrative Walkthrough. How many full packages of secret ingredient does the company have to buy to make one 50-gallon batch?
Playlist ACT® English: Grammar and Usage 20 videos
ACT English: Grammar and Usage Drill 1, Problem 1. What should replace the underlined word?
ACT English: Grammar and Usage Drill 1, Problem 2. Does the underlined word match the subject and tense?
ACT English: Grammar and Usage Drill 1, Problem 3. Which answer best matches the subject of the sentence?
Playlist Logic and Proof 15 videos
CAHSEE Math Mathematical Reasoning: Drill 2, Problem 5. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the above information?
Mathematical Reasoning Drill 5, Problem 1. Which of the following could be the number of pieces the lasagna was cut into?
Mathematical Reasoning Drill 5, Problem 2. Which of the following represents the relationship between x and y?
Playlist AP® English Language and Composition: Passage Drills 40 videos
AP English Language and Composition: Passage Drill Drill 1, Problem 7. What is the principal rhetorical function of paragraphs one to three?
AP English Language and Composition: Passage Drill 1, Problem 8. The quotation marks in the third paragraph chiefly serve to what?
In this AP Language and Composition drill question, read the provided passage and infer information based upon footnote two. AP Language and Com...
Playlist AP® English Language and Composition 17 videos
AP® English Language and Composition: Comprehension Drill 1, Problem 1. The speaker would agree with all of the following statements except what?
AP English Language and Composition: Comprehension Drill 1, Problem 10. The metaphor used in lines 62 and 63 is best interpreted to mean which...
AP English Language and Composition: Comprehension Drill 1, Problem 3. What can the "personality" that the speaker describes be characterized as?
Playlist ACT® Elementary Algebra 26 videos
ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 1, Problem 1. What is Ben's current age?
ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 1, Problem 2. Can you simplify the expression?
ACT Math Elementary Algebra: Drill 1, Problem 3. Solve for y using substitution.
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Number Sense 30 videos
CAHSEE Number Sense: Drill Set 1, Problem 1. How would he write the number in scientific notation?
CAHSEE Math Number Sense: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. The decimal 0.000035 can be written in scientific notation as...what?
CAHSEE Math Number Sense: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. Which of the following numbers is the largest?
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Measurement and Geometry 30 videos
CAHSEE Math Measurement and Geometry: Drill Set 1, Problem 1. What was Jenny's approximate average speed in feet per second?
CAHSEE Math Measurement and Geometry: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. Convert the value to meters per second.
CAHSEE Math Measurement and Geometry: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. What is the measurement in degrees, minutes, and seconds?
Playlist GED Math: Graphs and Functions 19 videos
GED Math 1.4 Graphs and Functions. On which point on the graph is f(x) equal to 0?
GED Math 2.1 Graphs and Functions. The equation of f(x) is 2x + what?
GED Math: Graphs and Functions Drill 2, Problem 2. Lines A and B are...what?
Playlist ACT® English: Sentence Structure 25 videos
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 1. Properly punctuating dependent clauses.
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 2. What punctuation do we need between these clauses?
ACT English: Sentence Structure Drill 1, Problem 3. Proper word choice for independent clauses.
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Algebra I 30 videos
CAHSEE Algebra I: Drill 1, Problem 1. What are some of the properties used to solve this equation?
CAHSEE Math Algebra I: Drill 1, Problem 2. Find the negative reciprocal.
Playlist PSAT® Writing 32 videos
PSAT 1.10 Writing Narrative Walkthrough. How would you change the underlined portion, if at all?
PSAT 1.11 Writing Narrative Walkthrough. How would you change the underlined portion, if at all?
PSAT 1.12 Writing Narrative Walkthrough. How would you change the underlined portion, if at all?
Playlist ACT® Trigonometry 25 videos
ACT Math: Trigonometry Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the length of y?
ACT Math Trigonometry Drill 1, Problem 2. Can you find the tangent?
ACT Math: Trigonometry Drill 1, Problem 3. Can you find the cosine?
Playlist Common Grammar Questions 7 videos
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Because you've watched this video, you'll know exactly how to use "because" to start a sentence. Go you.
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Statistics, Data, and Probability I 30 videos
Statistics, Data, and Probability I: Drill Set 1, Problem 1. What is the mean yearly salary?
Statistics, Data, and Probability I: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. What is the median length of these writing utensils?
CAHSEE Math Statistics, Data, and Probability I: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. The mode of the number of days in each month for a single non-leap year is...
Playlist ACT® Science Data Representation 25 videos
ACT Science: Data Representation Passage Drill 1, Problem 1. What do the statistics in Figure 1 suggest?
ACT Science: Data Representation Passage Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following is a variable in Figure 1, but not in Figure 2?
ACT Science: Data Representation Passage Drill 1, Problem 3. What is the strong correlation between weight and a player's salary?
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Mathematical Reasoning 30 videos
CAHSEE Mathematical Reasoning: Drill 1, Problem 1. Based on this information, which of the following can be determined?
CAHSEE Math Mathematical Reasoning: Drill Set 1, Problem 2. Which of the following should be the most appropriate first step in solving the equation?
CAHSEE Math Mathematical Reasoning: Drill 1 Problem 3. Which of the following is the correct order of steps?
Playlist Math in Spanish 19 videos
A nosotros nos encanta hacer problemas de valor absoluto, porque eso significa gastar el tiempo con nuestro buen amiguito, el número de la línea....
¿Piensas que sumar y restar fracciones propias es divertido? Oh, bien, entonces tú has experimentado solamente una fracción de lo divertido que...
La lanza necesita velocidad. Afortunadamente, ella solamente tiene una bicicleta, ella no quiere poner en peligro cada vida humana. Nosotros no env...
Playlist ASVAB Word Knowledge: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes 27 videos
ASVAB Word Knowledge: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to pliable?
ASVAB Word Knowledge: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Drill 1, Problem 3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to astute?
ASVAB Word Knowledge 1.4 Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes. Which of these words is closest in meaning to despondent?
Playlist Finance: Tax 52 videos
What is amortization? Amortization tracks the decline in value of a contract or service, usually paid for in advance. You received $10,000 in advan...
When you buy and sell something for investment purposes, whether it be a stock, artwork, gemstones, a bond, a condominium, you know that once you h...
What are Angel Investors and Seed Funds? Angel investors provide the funds for small start-ups. They are usually family and friends (not institutio...
Playlist ACT® Science Research Summary Passage 26 videos
ACT Science: Research Summary Passage Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the method used by the scientists in this experiment?
ACT Science: Research Summary Passage Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following is not a chemical represented in a peak in Figure A?
ACT Science: Research Summary Passage Drill 1, Problem 3. What is the time course of the experiment?
Playlist CAHSEE Math Test Prep: Statistics, Data, and Probability II 30 videos
CAHSEE Math Statistics, Data, and Probability II: Drill 1 Problem 1. Which of the following tables best represents the relationship between the val...
Statistics, Data, and Probability II Drill 1, Problem 2. Based on the chart, which of the following statements is true?
CAHSEE Math Statistics, Data, and Probability II: Drill Set 1, Problem 3. Based on the following, which of the following statements is true?
Playlist PSAT® Reading 22 videos
PSAT 1.1 Reading Narrative Walkthrough. The passage excerpt most strongly suggests that the Curiosity rover performs best on which of the following...
PSAT 1.2 Reading Narrative Walkthrough. As used in line 2, "current" most nearly means...what?
PSAT 1.3 Reading Narrative Walkthrough. In the context of the passage, the author's use of the word "intoxicated" in line 1 is primarily meant to c...
Playlist AP® Statistics 25 videos
AP Statistics: Anticipating Patterns Drill 1, Problem 2. If a student does not take a music class, what is the probability that she takes adva...
AP Statistics 1.1 Exploring Data. What should this histogram always be?
AP Statistics: Exploring Data Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following is the best way to display this type of data?
Playlist Astronomy 12 videos
Asteroids, meteorites, and comets, oh my! Watch the video to discover the differences between asteroids, meteorites, and comets, and maybe find o...
Einstein had a theory for everything...relativity, gravity, time, what the ending of Lost was really about… To hear a little more about the grav...
Check out the video to learn the differences between Geocentric and Heliocentric Models. SPOILER ALERT: One starts with helio and one starts with...
Playlist Statistics and Probability Test Questions 17 videos
SAT Math 1.1 Statistics and Probability. In which of the following data sets are the arithmetic mean and the median equal?
SAT Math: Statistics and Probability Drill 1, Problem 2. If the four largest numbers in the set were doubled, what would happen to the median...
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Imagery and Figurative Language 13 videos
AP® English Literature and Composition Passage Drill 1, Problem 1. Which literary device is used in lines 31 to 37?
AP® English Literature and Composition Passage Drill 2, Problem 1. What claim does Bacon make that contradicts the maxim "Whatsoever is delig...
AP English Literature and Composition 1.10 Passage Drill 2. All of the following literary devices are used in this passage except what?
Playlist World History 18 videos
AP World History 2.5 Industrialization and Global Integration, c. 1750 to c.1900. What was the relationship between abolitionist movements and wome...
AP World History 4.3 Industrialization and Global Integration, c. 1750 to c. 1900. What was the immediate cause of the First Sino-Japanese War?
AP World History 1.1 Accelerating Global Change and Realignments, c. 1900 to Present. The Treaty of Versailles placed blame for World War I on...wh...
Playlist U.S. History: 1754 – 1800 18 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 3: 1754–1800. Why was the power to declare war granted to Congress by the Articles of Confederation ineffectual?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 3: 1754-1800. The structure of the government that the Articles of Confederation established most clearly reflects the R...
AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 3: 1754-1800. In the Articles of Confederation, the issue of slavery was...what?
Playlist Hot-Button Topics 7 videos
In this video from our cyberbullying course, learn that the perfect cyber crime isn't so perfect afterall.
In this video from our course on molecular genetics, learn all about cloning.
In this video from our course on molecular genetics, learn all about animal cloning.
Playlist GED Writing Skills 21 videos
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.1 Writing Skills. Holmes's comment in paragraph 8 about Watson's habit of "chronicling" and "embellishing" h...
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.3 Writing Skills. Which of the following quotations does not support the idea that Holmes has a talent for re...
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.4 Writing Skills. Consider Holmes' comments throughout the excerpt about Mr. Wilson's story. What seems to be...
Playlist U.S. History: 1491 – 1607 14 videos
What kind of economic model did New England's environment encourage the Iroquois, and similar cultures, to adopt?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 1: 1491-1607. The introduction of European goods to the Great Plains affected the native population in all of the follow...
AP U.S. History: Period 1: 1491–1607. Drill 1, Problem 3. Increased colonization of the New World was partly facilitated by which of the followin...
Playlist Matrices 7 videos
ACT Math: Intermediate Algebra: Drill 5, Problem 2. Find the product.
ACT Math: Intermediate Algebra Drill 5, Problem 5. Add the two matrices together.
Playlist Dr. Seuss 5 videos
Dr. Seuss was a failure to start, but he soon learned to follow his heart. He wrote books about things that he knew, and soon enough, his book sale...
You'd have to be a Grinch not to acknowledge what a huge effect Dr. Seuss had on all of us. Horton may have heard a Who, but hey... we heard it, t...
There is certainly some deep meaning behind this guy's words. If he were ever to ask someone to borrow a cup of sugar, he was probably actually in...
Playlist Analyzing Primary Sources: Shmoopversations 5 videos
In this video, learn exactly what a primary source is and isn't.
In this video learn how to read all of those pesky primary source documents your teacher keeps making you read.
In this video, learn about reading and understanding images inside a primary document.
Playlist Short Stories: Shmoopversations 6 videos
This video defines symbolism and analyzes the use of symbolism in stories like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird. What effect do symbols h...
The micro setting: Enterprise. The macro setting: “Space, the Final Frontier!”
This video defines theme and investigates how it’s used in literature—is it intentional? In this video, we discuss the difference between theme...
Playlist Texas EOC: Understanding and Analysis of Informational Texts 18 videos
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Texas EOC English I: Understanding and Analysis of Informational Texts Drill 1, Problem 2
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Playlist GED Language Conventions and Usage 22 videos
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.1 Language Conventions and Usage. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.2 Language Conventions and Usage. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence.
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.3 Language Conventions and Usage. Which word best completes the sentence?
Playlist Online Safety 4 videos
In this video on cyberbullying, learn all about what cyberbullying is and isn't.
Playlist ASVAB Word Knowledge: Vocab List 21 videos
ASVAB Word Knowledge 1.1 Vocab List. Which of the following words can replace engenders?
ASVAB Word Knowledge 1.2 Vocab List. Which word is closest in meaning to tangible?
In this ASVAB Word Knowledge question, figure out if the highlighted word is used correctly in the sentence. ASVAB Word Knowledge: Vocab List Dri...
Playlist Personal Finance: Shmoopversations 7 videos
Playlist GED Math: Rational Numbers 15 videos
GED Math: Rational Numbers Drill 1, Problem 1. Reduce the fraction.
GED Math 1.3 Rational Numbers. Which answer best fills in the blank?
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Classes and Objects 17 videos
AP Computer Science: Classes and Objects Drill 1, Problem 1. Which of the following is a correct {/* Implementation */} for the isInsect method?
AP Computer Science 1.3 Classes and Objects. Which of the following should be declared as a static variable?
In this question, which of the choices correctly constructs a Time(int hours, int minutes, int seconds) object?
Playlist ACT® Science Conflicting Viewpoint Passage 16 videos
ACT Science: Conflicting Viewpoint Passage Drill 1, Problem 1. What statement would both scientists agree upon?
ACT Science: Conflicting Viewpoint Passage Drill 1, Problem 2. What do both scientists agree about?
ACT Science: Conflicting Viewpoint Passage Drill 1, Problem 3. Which of the following reasons would Scientist 2 give to explain why auxin is u...
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Voice and Tone 16 videos
AP English Literature and Composition 1.10 Passage Drill 3. What tone shift is indicated by line 49?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.10 Passage Drill 4. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem as a whole?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.10 Passage Drill 5. The author's tone is best characterized as which of the following?
Playlist ASVAB Physical Science 19 videos
ASVAB: Physical Science Drill 1, Problem 3. An ion is formed when...what?
ASVAB Physical Science Drill 1, Problem 4. An atom has three protons, three electrons, and four neutrons. What is the charge of the atom?
ASVAB Physical Science 2.1. Matter can exist in which three states?
Playlist U.S. History: 1607 – 1754 14 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 2: 1607–1754. The racial ideology reflected in the Spanish caste system depicted above differed from the views of the...
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 2: 1607–1754. Conflicts between Spanish colonizers and native populations, compared to conflicts between British colon...
U.S. AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 2: 1690-1754. Legislative actions like the declaration above marked a new period in North American slavery becau...
Playlist ACT® English: Style 10 videos
ACT English: Style Drill 1, Problem 1. Does the underlined portion match the style?
ACT English: Style Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the choices best matches the tone of the passage?
ACT English: Style Drill 1, Problem 3. Which choice best matches the formality of the sentence?
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Basics 18 videos
AP Computer Science: Review of the Basics Drill 1, Problem 1. What does this piece of code output?
AP Computer Science: Review of the Basics Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following control methods are used in this program?
E.T., phone home....or solve this Shmoopy AP Computer Science question.
Playlist AP® Physics 1: Properties of Objects and Systems 13 videos
AP Physics 1: Properties of Objects and Systems Drill 1, Problem 1. Which of the following could be considered as an object in the system?
AP Physics 1: 1.4 Properties of Objects and Systems. What is the difference between inertial and gravitational mass?
AP Physics 1: 1.5 Properties of Objects and Systems. Which of the following can be classified as a system?
Playlist Texas EOC: Understanding and Analysis Across Genres 13 videos
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Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Writing Conventions 19 videos
CAHSEE ELA 1.1 Writing Conventions. How would you correct the following sentence, if it needs correcting at all?
CAHSEE ELA 1.2 Writing Conventions. How would you correct the following sentence, if it needs correcting at all?
CAHSEE ELA 1.3 Writing Conventions. How would you correct the following sentence, if it needs correcting at all?
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Program Development 15 videos
AP Computer Science 1.1 Program Development. The situation in the video is an example of which of the following?
AP Computer Science 1.3 Program Development. Which of the following is a correct declaration of one of the classes in the diagram?
AP Computer Science 1.5 Program Development. Utilize functional decomposition to write a function.
Playlist GED Reading Skills 17 videos
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.1 Reading Skills. What can the reader infer about the narrator from the description of the scene in paragraph...
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.2 Reading Skills. What purpose does the transition "on the other hand" achieve in the last sentences of parag...
GED Reasoning through Language Arts 1.4 Reading Skills. How do the first two paragraphs set up the subsequent dialogue to create a certain impressi...
Playlist Texas EOC: Understanding and Analysis of Literary Texts 16 videos
Can thou findeth the correct answer for this question? Forsooth, methinks thee can.
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The past will always come back to haunt you, much like that seventh piece of pizza. Can you answer this Texas EOC question about past acts? Take yo...
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Standard Algorithms 16 videos
AP Computer Science 1.1 Standard Algorithms Drill 1, Problem 1. What is the output of Recurse(3)?
AP Computer Science 1.2 Standard Algorithms. What is the output of Recurse(5)?
AP Computer Science 1.3 Standard Algorithms. How many times will mystery be called for mystery(4), including the initial call?
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Literary Comprehension 12 videos
AP® English Literature and Composition Passage Drill 2, Problem 1. What claim does Bacon make that contradicts the maxim "Whatsoever is delig...
AP English Literature and Composition 1.2 Passage Drill 1. All of the following are true of struldbrugs except that what?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.2 Passage Drill 2. Which of the following best restates the main idea of the passage?
Playlist AP® Physics 1: Fields in Space 14 videos
We've heard of some crazy dieting fads, but leaving the planet may take the cake. We don't suggest you do that, but we do suggest you answer t...
Don't let this question about gravitational forces get you down! Yeah, yeah...that was an easy joke. You get what you pay for.
THE EARTH'S MASS IS ABOUT TO DOUBLE. Sorry for the extreme tone; we just want to make sure you understand the...gravity of the situation.
Playlist Hero's Journey 14 videos
Join us for part one of the Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell. We'll find out who he is, what he's responsible for, and if he has anything to do with...
Join us for part two of the Hero's Journey: The Three Stages. It'll be way less fun than watching the Three Stooges.
Join us for part three of the Hero's Journey: Archetypes. Then, feel free to send us a letter about your favorite archetype, which we may or may no...
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Word Choice 6 videos
CAHSEE ELA Writing Section: Word Choice Drill 6, Problem 1. What should replace the underlined portion of the below sentence, if anything?
CAHSEE ELA Writing Section: Word Choice Drill 6, Problem 2. Which answer best fills in the blank?
CAHSEE ELA 6.3 Writing: Word Choice. Fill in the blank.
Playlist U.S. History: 1800 – 1848 11 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 4: 1800-1848. The "separation" that the American Colonization Society advocates for is...what?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 4: 1800-1848. A growing trend among slaveholders in the South was to argue that slavery was...what?
AP US History: Politics in Antebellum America Drill 1, Problem 1. Expanding government and regulation into the Louisiana territory proved chal...
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism 15 videos
AP Computer Science 1.1 Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism. Which of the following are correct?
APCS: Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following is the correct way to begin writing your class?
AP Computer Science 1.3 Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism. Which of the following is true?
Playlist Texas EOC: Revision 14 videos
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Playlist AP® Physics 1: Object Interaction and Forces 13 videos
If there's one good thing about the heat death of the universe, it's that we'll all have an excellent excuse for dodging physics homework.
The real moral of the story here is just "don't get in the way of elephants or tigers." That is not the kind of kinetic energy you want to absorb.
Hi there. We'd like to wave hello to you, but the internet isn't letting us. So instead, accept this fun question about waves and physics! It's alm...
Playlist AP® Physics 1: System Interactions and Change 14 videos
We wouldn't give away the answer to this AP Physics question, not for all the joules in the crown. Come back when you've got some actual jewels. Th...
AP Physics 1: 1.2 System Interactions and Changes. What is the total mechanical energy of the system?
AP Physics 1: 1.4 System Interactions and Changes. What is the change in linear momentum?
Playlist ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension: Detail 15 videos
ASVAB ELA 1.1 Paragraph Comprehension. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 1.1 Detail. According to the passage, which of the following was a lasting effect of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory...
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 1.2 Detail. According to the passage, the University of Virginia is unique because...what?
Playlist ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension: Inference 13 videos
ASVAB ELA 1.1 Paragraph Comprehension. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension: Inference Drill 1, Problem 2. This passage suggests that dog owners should...what?
Thinking about writing an autobiography? Imma let you finish, but this guy wrote the best autobiography of all time. Of. All. Time. Let's give his...
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Diction and Syntax 10 videos
AP English Literature and Composition 1.10 Passage Drill 1. The speaker's diction in this passage serves to characterize him as which of the f...
AP English Literature and Composition 1.3 Passage Drill 1. In the context of the passage, what does the word "compass" in line 15 mean?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.5 Passage Drill 2. What is the grammatical referent of the word "it" in the phrase "that it should hav...
Playlist GED Math: Measurement 11 videos
In this GED math problem, figure out which part of the circle has a measurement of 8 units when the area is given.
GED Math 4.5 Measurement. What is the longest clothesline Isaac could possibly hang in his backyard?
Playlist AP® Physics 1: Changes and Conservation Laws 11 videos
AP Physics 1: 1.1 Changes and Conservation Laws. What is the speed of the other piece of wood?
AP Physics 1: 1.2 Changes and Conservation Laws. Why is energy lost in inelastic collisions?
AP Physics 1: 1.3 Changes and Conservation Laws. How fast is the particle falling at the instant before it hits the ground?
Playlist ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension: Vocabulary-In-Context 13 videos
ASVAB ELA 1.1 Paragraph Comprehension. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 1.1 Vocabulary-In-Context. In this passage, "reviled" most nearly means...what?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 1.4 Vocabulary-In-Context. The word "prevailing" most nearly means...what?
Playlist U.S. History: 1848 – 1877 10 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 5: 1848-1877. Which of the following groups would be most likely to support the idea of Manifest Destiny?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 5: 1848-1877. Before the Civil War, the idea of Manifest Destiny was most complicated by which of the following issues?
AP U.S. History: Religion and Reform in Antebellum America Drill 1, Problem 2. How did the creation of Kansas affect the country's political l...
Playlist U.S. History: 1890 – 1945 10 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 7: 1890–1945. The Clayton Antitrust Act marked a new period in American labor relations because it...what?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 7: 1890-1945. Antitrust laws like the Clayton Act were a direct response to what development in the United States economy?
AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 7: 1890-1945. How did the rise of the corporations affect the social order of the time?
Playlist AP® Computer Science: Standard Data Structures 13 videos
AP Computer Science 1.1 Standard Data Structures. Which of the following method calls will result in an error?
APCS: Standard Data Structures Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following methods are not appropriate for reuse in other programs?
APCS: Standard Data Structures Drill 1, Problem 3. Which of the following is the best postcondition for the fillArray method?
Playlist U.S. History: 1865 – 1898 10 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 6: 1865-1898. The sentiment expressed above was primarily a response to which of the following economic trends?
How did the wealthy justify their status and privilege? Other than the customary way of having large gold statues built in their likeness with sign...
AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 6: 1865-1898. Which of the following groups would be most likely to agree with the goals of the Populist Party?
Playlist Oedipus: Shmoopversations 6 videos
Oedipus learns more about the prophecy and King Lauis' death, with a little help from his on-stage-Greek-chorus friends. It's becoming clear he may...
Oedipus confronts Jocasta about the prophecy and learns that it has in fact come true. What could be a more awkward family dinner conversation when...
Playlist The Narrative of Frederick Douglass 15 videos
What is The Narrative of Frederick Douglass about? Spoiler alert: Frederick Douglass.
Why did Douglass write the book? Easy. Because TV wasn't a viable medium yet.
Time to learn about Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, and to find out if those crazy kids ever exchanged friendship bracelets.
Playlist Shakespeare's Hamlet: Shmoopversations 16 videos
Crack open your copy of Hamlet, because it's time to discuss what happens during the course of Act I. Sadly, it has nothing to do with ham.
What is the setting of Hamlet, and how does it contribute to the overall feel of the play?
What does the line "to thine own self be true" mean in the context of the play? And why do so many people use it as their senior yearbook quote? Pe...
Playlist U.S. History: 1945 – 1980 10 videos
In this AP U.S. History question read the excerpt and determine how it reflects on conceptual shifts in American Foreign Policy. AP U.S. His...
AP U.S. History: Industrial American in 19th Century Drill 1, Problem 5. In addition to foreign aid, the United States used military force in Korea...
AP U.S. History: Urban Society in 19th Century Drill 1, Problem 1. In this AP U.S. History question figure out how the cutoff of oil in Americ...
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Audience and Purpose 9 videos
AP® English Literature and Composition Passage Drill 3, Problem 1. Which of the following can be said of the description in lines 5 through 10?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.6 Passage Drill 2. The primary purpose of lines 6 through 12 is to what?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.7 Passage Drill 1. Paragraph 2 serves primarily to what?
Playlist ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension: Summary 12 videos
ASVAB ELA 1.1 Paragraph Comprehension. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 2.5 Summary. Where would you expect to see this passage?
ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension 3.1 Summary. Which of the following statements best defines meningitis?
Playlist U.S. History: 1980 – Present 10 videos
AP U.S. History 1.1 Period 9: 1980-Present. The success of the Republican Party's fiscal policies in the 1980s and 1990s was accompanied by...what?
AP U.S. History 1.2 Period 9: 1980-Present. Which of the following historical events would undermine the promises made by the Republican Party in i...
AP U.S. History 1.3 Period 9: 1980-Present. Reagan's statement reflects what shift in American relations with regards to the Soviet Union?
Playlist Music Theory 9 videos
AP Music Theory 1.1 Music Terminology, Terms & Symbols. Which of the following scales contains the notes shown above?
AP Music Theory 1.2 Music Terminology, Terms & Symbols. The interval shown about is what?
AP Music Theory 1.3 Music Terminology, Terms & Symbols. What is the parallel minor of G major?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Expository Writing 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 4.1 Expository Writing. How are the events organized?
CAHSEE ELA 4.2 Expository Writing. Which of the following categories best describes Shmoopapalooza?
CAHSEE ELA 4.3 Expository Writing. Where is this event located?
Playlist AP® English Literature and Composition: Form and Structure 7 videos
AP English Literature and Composition 1.1 Passage Drill 4. Which of the following is not true of the structure of this poem?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.1 Passage Drill 5. The verse form of this poem is a what?
AP English Literature and Composition 1.1 Passage Drill 6. Which of the following best explains the relationship between the title and the content...
Playlist AP® Physics 2: Fields in Space 10 videos
AP Physics 2: Fields in Space Drill 1, Problem 1. Which diagram correctly illustrates the magnetic field around the bar magnet?
AP Physics 2: 1.2 Fields in Space. What is the magnitude and direction of magnetic field BA at point A?
AP Physics 2: 1.3 Fields in Space. How long will it take PANCAKE to reach the plate?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Literary Genres 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA: Literary Genres Drill 6, Problem 1. The previous poem is an example of...what?
CAHSEE ELA: Literary Genres Drill 6, Problem 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of dramatic monologue?
CAHSEE ELA: Literary Genres Drill 6, Problem 3. The previous passage is an example of...what?
Playlist Shakespeare's The Tempest: Shmoopversations 12 videos
Is The Tempest Shakespeare's final play? How does it differ from his other plays? What kind of literature does The Tempest most resemble? Why are w...
Does Prospero have magical powers? And if he does, could he get us into Hogwarts? We've been waiting so patiently...
What happens during The Tempest's inciting event? We're glad you asked. No, really. Otherwise, we read the whole play for nothing.
Playlist Finance: Careers 15 videos
What is an investment advisor? Well, as a registered Shmoop advisor, we'd advise that you watch this video.
What is the difference between a financial advisor and a financial planner? A financial advisor can be anyone who works in the financial industry a...
What does a financial analyst do? Financial analysts research the market and recommend investments. There are quite a few licenses required to be a...
Playlist Dystopian Literature: Shmoopversations 19 videos
What's the deal with religion in utopias? And why did we start this video description like Jerry Seinfeld? And why are we suddenly craving soup...?
What inspired George Orwell to write 1984? Spoiler alert: it wasn't a fear of rats.
What does Plato say about justice in Republic? We're not quite sure...it was all Greek to us.
Playlist Finance: Investing 37 videos
What does a financial analyst do? Financial analysts research the market and recommend investments. There are quite a few licenses required to be a...
What is a Chartist? A chartist is a trader and/or analyst who relies on technical analysis and charts in order to make decisions for trading the ma...
What are NASDAQ and the NYSE? NYSE stands for New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ is more or less a component of this. The stock exchange is where...
Playlist ACT® English: Organization 5 videos
ACT English: Organization Drill 1, Problem 1. Which transition works best?
ACT English: Organization Drill 1, Problem 2. Picking the right transition word.
ACT English: Organization Drill 1, Problem 3. Can you find the correct transition?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Main Idea and Sources 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA: Main Idea and Sources Drill 5, Problem 1. Which of the following most accurately summarizes the main idea of this passage?
CAHSEE ELA: Main Idea and Sources Drill 5, Problem 2. Using information from the passage, which of the following statements is most accurate?
CAHSEE ELA 5.3 Main Idea and Sources. Which of the following statements can be best supported by information found in the passage?
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Sentence Structure 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 4.1 Writing: Sentence Structure. Which of the following sentences does not contain a participle?
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Sentence Structure Drill, Problem 2. Fix this sentence.
CAHSEE ELA 4.3 Writing: Sentence Structure. Fix this sentence.
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Literary Devices 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 8.1 Literary Devices. What effect is achieved by using a flashback?
CAHSEE ELA 8.2 Literary Devices. Which of the following is a characteristic of a soliloquy?
CAHSEE ELA 8.3 Literary Devices. What is the best way to describe a character foil?
Playlist AP® Physics 2: Object Interaction and Forces 7 videos
AP Physics 2: 1.2 Object Interaction and Forces. What is the acceleration experienced by the feather?
AP Physics 2: 1.3 Object Interaction and Forces. What is the magnitude of the current L in the wire?
AP Physics 2: 2.1 Object Interaction and Forces. Which of the following is not one of the four fundamental forces?
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Modifiers and Passive Voice 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA: Modifiers and Passive Voice, Problem 1. How should this sentence be changed, if at all?
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Modifiers and Passive Voice, Problem 2. How should this sentence be changed, if at all?
Writing: Modifiers and Passive Voice Drill, Problem 3. What is the best way to revise the underlined part of sentence 3?
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Revision 5 videos
Writing: Revision Drill, Problem 1. Which of the following would be the best opening sentence for this essay?
CAHSEE Writing: Revision Drill, Problem 2. Where would be the best place to put the following sentence?
CAHSEE Writing: Revision Drill, Problem 3. Which of the following would improve the essay as a whole?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Fluency 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA: Fluency Drill 3, Problem 1. Which of the following is not an example of a simile?
CAHSEE ELA 3.2 Fluency. What is the best way to describe the meaning of play it by ear in the previous sentence?
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Developing Main Idea and Analyzing Sources 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Developing Main Idea and Analyzing Sources Drill, Problem 1. Which of the following statements is supported by information in t...
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Developing Main Idea and Analyzing Sources Drill, Problem 2. Where would be the best place to get information about the history...
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Developing Main Idea and Analyzing Sources Drill, Problem 3. Which of the following statements is supported by information in t...
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Word Analysis 5 videos
Reading: Word Analysis, Problem 1. What does the word ignoble mean?
Reading: Word Analysis, Problem 2. What feeling do the words wrong, remorse, and shame suggest?
Reading: Word Analysis, Problem 3. What is the meaning of the word mediate?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Vocabulary 5 videos
Reading: Vocabulary, Problem 1. What is the meaning of the word explicitly in the previous sentence?
Reading: Vocabulary, Problem 2. What is the meaning of the word stalwart?
Reading: Vocabulary, Problem 3. What is the best way to replace mollified?
Playlist AP® Physics 2: Probability and Systems 6 videos
AP Physics 2: 1.1 Probability and Systems. How much work is done on the second piston?
AP Physics 2: 1.2 Probability and Systems. What is the volume of the balloon when cooled with liquid nitrogen?
AP Physics 2: 1.3 Probability and Systems. What is the approximate pressure in the near-vacuum of space?
Playlist Finance: Bonds 17 videos
What are Above Par and At Par? Above par is when bonds trade at higher prices than face value. At par is when bonds are trading at face value. It s...
What are Convertible Bonds? Convertible bonds are bonds that have a provision to be converted into equity common shares at a predetermined strike p...
What are Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae? They sound like snack cakes to us, so, uh...maybe we should watch this video.
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Common Errors 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 7.1 Writing: Common Errors. Which answer best fills in the blank?
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Common Errors Drill 7, Problem 2. Fill in the blank.
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Common Errors Drill 7, Problem 3. What should replace the underlined portion of the sentence, if anything?
Playlist CAHSEE Writing Test Prep: Punctuation 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Punctuation Drill 5, Problem 1. Fix this sentence.
CAHSEE ELA 5.2 Writing: Punctuation. How should the underlined portion of the below sentence be changed, if at all?
CAHSEE ELA Writing: Punctuation. Drill 5, Problem 3. How should this sentence be corrected, if at all?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Ambiguities 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 9.1 Ambiguities. What is the best way to describe the tone in this passage?
CAHSEE ELA 9.2 Ambiguities. Which of the following is an example of irony in the previous passage?
CAHSEE ELA 9.3 Ambiguities. Which of the following is an example of figurative language in the previous passage?
Playlist CAHSEE Reading Test Prep: Characteristics 5 videos
CAHSEE ELA 7.1 Characteristics. Which of the following best expresses one of the themes in the previous passage?
CAHSEE ELA Characteristics: Drill 7, Problem 2. Which of the following best describes the narrator's feelings towards her grandparents?
CAHSEE ELA 7.3 Characteristics. Which of the following does not describe an effect of the use of first-person narration in this passage?
Playlist AP® Physics 2: Properties of Objects and Systems 5 videos
AP Physics 2: 1.2 Properties of Objects and Systems. If the amount of mass lost during a nuclear reaction doubles, what happens to the energy relea...
AP Physics 2: 1.3 Properties of Objects and Systems. Which of the following is not a fundamental particle?
AP Physics 2: 1.4 Properties of Objects and Systems. Which of the following best describes magnetic permeability?
Playlist Finance: Stocks 12 videos
What are At-the-Close Orders and At-the-Opening Orders? At-the-Close orders are given to brokers and the brokers can only fill them at the close of...
When you buy and sell something for investment purposes, whether it be a stock, artwork, gemstones, a bond, a condominium, you know that once you h...
What rights does a public stockholder have? Common shareholders elect the board of directors. They vote. They have the right to quarterly financial...
Playlist Finance: Financial Theory 7 videos
What does a financial analyst do? Financial analysts research the market and recommend investments. There are quite a few licenses required to be a...
What is Alpha? Alpha is an investing term that describes the success of an investment. It looks at the investment’s ability to beat beta (or mark...
The random walk hypothesis is a financial theory that suggests the market is unpredictable, and can't be beaten. (Cough-cough-B.S.)
Playlist Finance: Regulations 4 videos
How does a board of directors function? Public companies, as well as some private corporations and non profit groups, have a board of directors. Us...
What is a corporation? Corporations are legal bodies. Bodies exist in various forms: LLC (Limited Liability Corporation), S-Corporation (now with p...
How do you become incorporated? Go to Legal Zoom. Pay $150, file with the state of Delaware or whoever each year. Pay another $150. Most file as LL...
Playlist Finance: Metrics 4 videos
What is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)? An adjustable-rate mortgage is a mortgage that has a changing interest rate. Whatever it changes to is b...
What is Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock? Adjustable rate preferred stocks pay dividends that are based on interest rates. Usually these are the rat...
What is commission? Commission is incentive based compensation earned by facilitators based on a percentage of the dollar value of the transaction(...
Playlist Finance: Entrepreneur 6 videos
What is an Accredited Investor? An accredited investor, according to the SEC, is an individual with income of $200,000 or more and $300,000 and abo...
What are Angel Investors and Seed Funds? Angel investors provide the funds for small start-ups. They are usually family and friends (not institutio...
Who invests in stocks? 401k plans, pension funds, institutional investors, banks, traders, clients of Schwab, Fidelity, and Franklin. Joe Blow buys...
Playlist Finance: Managed Funds 4 videos
What Does it Mean to Churn an Account? While the occurrence now is much lower than in the past, brokers who were given limited trading discretion i...
What is a Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA)/403c? College savings plans, such as the 529, operate similarly to IRAs in that they are allow...
What are Eastern and Western Accounts? The majority of new securities issues are distributed via syndication, where the underwriter of record runs...
Playlist Finance: Accounting 3 videos
What is Fiscal Year v. Calendar Year? A fiscal year is any 12-month period that a company elects to use for tax purposes. It can be any 12 months i...
What is dilution? Dilution happens when a company’s outstanding shares increase, meaning that stockowners now own a smaller percentage of the com...
What are anti-dilution provisions? Often seen in venture capital and developmental stage companies, anti dilution provisions refer to subscription...
Playlist Finance: International 2 videos
What are NASDAQ and the NYSE? NYSE stands for New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ is more or less a component of this. The stock exchange is where...
What is a Country Basket (Index Fund)? Investing internationally can be a challenge, as foreign exchange, different accounting rules, time zones an...
Playlist Finance: Insurance 2 videos
DeBeers used to promote its diamonds with the slogan, “A diamond is forever.” From a financial perspective, perpetuity refers to payments that...
When you buy and sell something for investment purposes, whether it be a stock, artwork, gemstones, a bond, a condominium, you know that once you h...
Playlist Finance: Ethics/Morals 5 videos
What is a Beneficiary? Beneficiaries are named in just about every investment. The beneficiary is the person who receives the profits or distributi...
What is a Comfort Letter? When a company’s books are being audited, when new pending issue securities are revising their financials to meet compl...
What is a Co-signer? A Co-signer is a 3rd party who agrees to also be held liable for a financial obligation in the event that the primary signer d...
Playlist Finance: Derivatives 4 videos
What is the difference between an American and European style option? The main difference between American and European options is when they can be...
The intrinsic value of an option is the share price of a stock minus its strike price - i.e. the "in the money" amount.
A naked option isn't as risqueé as it sounds...it's just an option you sell without having enough of the underlying security to cover your butt if...
Playlist Finance: Charts 2 videos
What are ascending and descending tops and triangles? Ascending and descending tops and triangles are used to describe market performance graphs. T...
What is a Chartist? A chartist is a trader and/or analyst who relies on technical analysis and charts in order to make decisions for trading the ma...
Playlist Finance: Incorporation 3 videos
What is an Affiliated Person or Affiliated Investor? An affiliated person is known as an insider in the financial world. These are the people who h...
What is FINRA? FINRA is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. They are responsible for ensuring that financial transactions are done fairly;...
What are Prudent Investor Rule Standards, the Know Your Client Rule, and unsuitable recommendations?
Playlist Finance: Index Funds 1 videos
What is asset allocation? Asset allocation is the process of executing an investment strategy that is tailored to a particular investor’s risk to...