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"How are these terms related? collaborate: teammate A. synonym B. antonym C. neither a synonym nor antonym"

"What is a synonym for 'highlights' that can be used for both positive and negative things? Emphasize Stress Accent Feature Set off Show up Underline Spotlight Play up Accentuate Flag Foreground Focus attention on Call attention to Give prominence to Bring to the fore (Note: The following options may not apply as they are generally used for positive contexts.) High point Peak Climax Culmination Pinnacle Height Top Acme Zenith Apex Summit Apogee Apotheosis Crowning moment High water mark Most memorable part Most outstanding feature Ne plus ultra"

"How did James Gatz become Jay Gatsby? What had James Gatz (and his family) been like before he became Jay Gatsby? What sort of work did he do before becoming Gatsby? What sort of education had he had?"

"What line spacing is used in MLA format? Single Double 1.5 1.15"

What is the meaning of "submissive and breedable"?

"Complete the email with one word in each gap. Hi Britt, How are you? (1) ____ you working hard for your exams? (2) ____ are lots of books on my desk at the moment, but I’m having a break. I’ve got maths (3) ____ the morning and then English. I love English, but I (4) ____ study all evening! I want to be an English teacher, but I think maths is important too. What (5) ____ you think? We’ve got a new English teacher. She’s English, but she (6) ____ here in Poland. She’s really nice, but she doesn’t speak Polish very (7) ____. We (8) ____ to do a lot of homework for her class. I haven’t got time to write a long email now. I (9) ____ do my homework and look at my maths for tomorrow’s exam. No TV tonight! (10) ____ you come to the cinema on Saturday? I want to have fun after all this work! Write soon, Kristina"

"What best summarizes the theme of Beowulf? A. Might, even from monsters, makes right. B. Goodness will triumph. C. Brains are superior to brawn. D. Grendel’s mom is the worst of all time."

Can you give me 5 examples of onomatopoeia sentences?

"If ""tele"" means ""far away"" and ""gram"" means ""something that is written,"" which is the best definition of the word ""telegram""? A. A scientific analysis of handwriting B. A communication that is false C. A message sent over a long distance D. A sound that is far away"

"How are these terms related: plausible and believable? A. Synonym B. Antonym C. Neither a synonym nor antonym, but related D. Unrelated"

What is the difference between "useable" and "usable"?

What is the main message of "A Raisin in the Sun"?

"Decide whether each word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation: house hovel home A. negative B. positive C. neutral"

What is irony? What are the three types of irony and examples of each?

Which sentence best describes an example of an allusion? A. A character describes another character as Romeo. B. A setting is described as a beautiful garden. C. A character describes another character as his parent. D. A setting is described as a dark and gloomy place.

What is an example of imagery that appeals to a sense other than the visual?

"Which word is an ANTONYM for the word ""jaded""? After going to the theater every Saturday for two months, they began to feel jaded and preferred to stay home. A. burdened B. unleashed C. refreshed D. pampered"

"Which sentence uses correct parallel structure? A. Colorado is a state with a great deal of natural beauty, including mountain peaks, fast-moving rivers, and it also boasts some world-famous ski slopes. B. Throughout history, India has been a hub of civilization, it has been referenced frequently by far-removed cultures, and it's an academic powerhouse. C. The popularity of social media has changed the way people stay in touch, overturned traditional social networking, and influenced business practices. D. The Millennial generation faces one of the toughest job markets in American history, large amounts of student debt, and yet it's the most educated."

"Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words. The root ""dict"" means to say or declare. What does the word ""indictment"" mean? A. an effort to remove people from a given area B. the official process for passing a bill into law C. a formal accusation charging someone of a crime"

Which sentence is the best example of allusion? A. My town's mayor is a complete pig; he makes a fool of himself constantly. B. Raj's essay about his summer is as long as a novel and twice as descriptive. C. Patterson pulls solutions out of his hat like some kind of Harry Potter. D. Trees crowded the house as though they wanted to conceal it from us.

"Identify the most likely meaning of ""sagacity"" based on the suffix -ity. The word ""sagacious"" means ""wise."" The related word ""sagacity"" is formed by adding the Latin suffix -ity to sagacious. A. Act of saying something wise B. Appearance of wisdom C. Causing to be wise D. Quality of wisdom"

What are the three parts of a summary?

Is there a difference between the meaning or usage of the words 'recalcitrant' and 'incalcitrant'?

"There's only one word in the dictionary that's spelled wrong. What is it? A. "Wrong" B. "Only" C. "Dictionary" D. "It"

Provide a summary of "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

"I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; My country is Kiltartan Cross, My countrymen Kiltartan's poor, No likely end could bring them loss Or leave them happier than before. The excerpt's rhyme scheme is: A. ababcdcd B. abbacddc C. abcdabcd D. aabbccdd"

Which of these are examples of satire? Check all that apply. a magazine article exaggerating the public’s extreme reaction to a celebrity a funny political cartoon exposing the flaws in a new government policy an ironic short story that draws attention to how unmotivated people can be

"1)The statement ""What goes around, comes around,"" is an example of personalized language antithesis a metaphor a cliche 2)""We are citizens of this city and we don't have to stand by and watch corporations get tax breaks while our personal taxes are increased."" This statement is an example of personalized language antithesis a metaphor a cliche 3)Visual aids will have the most impact if they are audience-focused simple memorable relevant all of the about"

What is an allusion? A. A contradiction between two ideas that makes sense B. A comparison using like, as, or than C. A reference in a piece of literature to another literary work D. A comparison than present one thing as another thing

Analyzing Persuasive Techniques - Quiz - Level H Question 2 Reread this sentence from paragraph 1: "This so-called controversy has been stirred up by animal rights extremists." What is the most likely impact of this sentence on readers? A. The use of facts about the controversy surrounding rbST helps readers think logically about the issue. B. The use of snob appeal makes readers feel superior to animal rights activists. C. The use of loaded words leaves readers with a bad feeling about the people who oppose rbST. D. The use of bandwagon appeal encourages readers to join the many other people who are already involved in the controversy.

Read the excerpt from "Grendel." How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt?

Which is the best definition of an allegory? A. A story with humanlike animals B. A story with many characters C. A story with a symbolic message D. A story with a happy ending

Which of the following is an example of a parallel sentence? A. Keisha walks to her car, looks in her rearview mirror, and began fixing her hair. B. Pablo despises writing papers, studying for tests, and to finish homework. C. The house cat is lazy, irritable, and lacks enthusiasm and motivation. D. During the summer, Andy loves camping, fishing, and building campfires.

What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?

How can Reagan's Challenger speech be considered a persuasive speech? A. Because the President is persuading grieving families that being strong in the face of grief is the right reaction. B. Because the President is persuading NASA that space exploration must continue despite the monetary and human cost. C. Because the President wants Americans to know that the space race against Russia will not end with the deaths of American astronauts. D. Because the President is persuading the American people that sacrifices are part of exploring new frontiers.

What is an antonym for the word "gaunt"? The mountain climbers returned from their long, treacherous journey looking gaunt and exhausted.

Which sentence gives an example of an analogy? A. The scent is like a time machine, returning me to the café near where I waited for the bus every morning. B. To Webster, the sound of Sarah's violin playing was like a gentle mountain stream. C. The grass in the front yard made walking to the mailbox like trudging through the Amazon rain forest. D. The new engineer in the fossil fuels division is definitely a diamond in the rough.

What is the difference between 'coincidently' and 'coincidentally'?

A writer's choice and arrangement of words is called _____.

From which poem are these lines taken? "Yet this enjoys before it woo, and pamper's swells with one blood made of two; and this, Alas! Is more than we would do." A. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot B. "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare C. "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe D. "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats