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The Importance of Being Earnest Summary

They say that honesty is the best policy, but Jack lies about his identity and still gets the girl. Does that mean we should all lie to get what we want? Not so much.


College and Career Videos 565 videos

College Tour: University of Redlands
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Get ready to sing some nonsense words, because today we're taking a look at the University of Redlands. You'll know what we're talking about soon e...

College and Career Goals 1.3 The Graduation Maze Runner
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We're talking about the tasks you'll need to complete before graduating here...not a literal life-threatening maze. Colleges aren't that cruel...

Careers: Proctologist
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Look… you know this video is going to be filled with butt jokes. We know this videos is going to be filled with butt jokes. Just press play and w...

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Computer Science Videos 112 videos

AP Computer Science 1.1 Classes and Objects
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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 1.1 Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism
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AP Computer Science 1.1 Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism. Which of the following are correct?

AP Computer Science 1.1 Program Development
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AP Computer Science 1.1 Program Development. The situation in the video is an example of which of the following?

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Courses Videos 906 videos

American Literature: No Paine, No Gaine
141 Views

So the revolution was pushed along by… pamphlets? Sure, what the heck, let’s go with it.

American Literature: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin analysis
3288 Views

Benjamin Franklin revolutionized American civil rights, libraries, universities, hospitals, fire departments, armies, and newspapers, to name a few...

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English Videos 1712 videos

What is a Primary Source?
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This video defines a primary source and what makes it different from a secondary source. What counts as original material? And where can we find th...

Affect vs. Effect
10893 Views

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...

Long vs. Short Sentences
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Want even more deets on grammar? Click here for all the goods.

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Finance and Economics Videos 956 videos

Finance: How Are Risks and Rewards Related?
672 Views

How are risk and reward related? Take more risk, expect more reward. A lottery ticket might be worth a billion dollars, but if the odds are one in...

Finance: How Do Some Accountants "Cook the Books"?
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How do some accountants “cook the books”? Cooking the books refers to accountants making company’s financials look much better than they are....

Finance: How Do You Become Incorporated?
112 Views

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...

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Foreign Language Videos 217 videos

French I: A Tour of the Tour Eiffel
26475 Views

Wake up. Brush teeth. Go to school. Repeat...forever. No matter what language you speak, describing your routine d'heir (daily routine) is an essen...

French I: Bonjour! Bienvenue!
236 Views

We welcome you to our French I course, starting with one of the most essential terms—bienvenue. Wouldn't you guess it? It means "welcome."

French I: An American in Paris
177 Views

Julia Child is an iconic American chef—who took all her best ideas from the French. Delicieuse!

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Guide to Shmoop Videos 93 videos

What is PBIS?
4388 Views

What is PBIS? Spoiler alert: It's Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports. Watch the video to learn more.

SAT® Test Prep: Students
27815 Views

Interested in hitting the SAT out of the park? Better take a few warm-up swings... This video will walk you through how to login, how to take and...

What is Schools.Shmoop?
390 Views

schools.shmoop.com is tailor-made for students, teachers, and administrators like you who have a Shmoop license through your school or district. Be...

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Humanities, Art, and Music Videos 22 videos

Life of Pi Summary
38892 Views

Sorry, guys: this novel doesn't follow the dramatic life events of pumpkin pie, nor does it explore what it truly means to be the mathematical cons...

Mockingjay
1873 Views

If The Hunger Games was your jam, Mockingjay will be your jelly.

Number the Stars
7660 Views

Under what circumstances should people be allowed to lie? Is Annemarie's situation dire enough? Shmoop amongst yourselves.

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Literature Videos 1190 videos

The Importance of Being Earnest Summary
123186 Views

They say that honesty is the best policy, but Jack lies about his identity and still gets the girl. Does that mean we should all lie to get what we...

The Giver Summary
106032 Views

Ever wish you could remember everything that you ever studied? How about everything that everyone has ever studied? Yeah, pretty sure our brains ju...

Invisible Man (Ellison)
1854 Views

Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is an American classic. Hope you're not expecting any exciting shower scenes though. It's not that kind of book.

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Math Videos 1246 videos

Compound Interest
45360 Views

Who wants to be a millionaire? In this video, learn about compound interest, interest rates, and the compound interest formula. You'll be buying th...

ACT Math 5.2 Pre-Algebra
1987 Views

ACT Math: Pre-Algebra Drill 5, Problem 2. If a and b are prime numbers, how many factors does ab have?

Simplifying Radicals
9803 Views

We don't like knocking people down to size, but we do like simplifying radicals. Join us?

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Quotes Videos 176 videos

Quotes: All the world's a stage
648 Views

What does "All the world's a stage" mean? Well, it's talking about how all of life is... pretty much like a stage production. We wear costumes, pla...

Quotes: All that glitters is not gold
955 Views

Find out the meaning behind "all that glitters is not gold."

Quotes: Brave new world
13799 Views

Find out the meaning behind "brave new world."

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Science Videos 686 videos

Phospholipids
7354 Views

Anything that has a cell (bacteria, listen up!) has phospholipids that keep the cell contained and give it form and shape. Phospholipids protect us...

GED Science 1.2 Life Science
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GED Science 1.2 Life Science

What is a Parsec?
556 Views

We’re pretty sure that a parsec is the amount of time it takes a golfer to make par, but just in case we’re wrong, let’s check out this video.

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Social Studies Videos 2409 videos

GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government
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GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government

Why Does the Constitution Still Work for Us?
5830 Views

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...

Shays' Rebellion
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What happened between the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the current U.S. Constitution? This video analyzes the...

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