Tutor profile: Maddy S.
Questions
Subject: Writing
What is the difference between affect and effect?
Affect is a verb that means "to have an influence on." Effect, on the other hand, is typically used as a noun, and means "as a result of." For example: The pollen on my car's windshield affects my ability to see. The pollen on my car's windshield has an effect on my ability to see.
Subject: Library and Information Science
Can you suggest a reputable source for information on breast cancer rates in women?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/index.htm
Subject: English
What was the central theme of the American Modernist period?
Modern authors were interested in themes of alienation, loss, destruction, and despair. These themes emerged in large part because of suffering experienced during the First World War.