What is diction?

a. careful word choice in writing or speaking

b. the use of poetic language for effect

c. accurate and specific details in setting

d. in fiction, conflict within a character

Which strategy is the first step toward an active conversation between two or more people?

Which sentence uses a comparison correctly? A. Which is farthest, our house or Paulette's house? B. Which is farther, our house or Paulette's house? C. Which is far, our house or Paulette's house? D.

Which transition word is used to show contrast?

Is language an abstract or a concrete noun?

Which statement BEST explains Congresswoman Chisholm's main idea in talking about women being asked "Do you type?" during an interview? A. To show that typing is a requirement in secretarial jobs. B.

Mexico is not exempt from earthquakes nor are they always mild. Which answer shows proper comma usage? Mexico, is not exempt from earthquakes, nor are they always mild. Mexico is not exempt, from earthquakes nor are they always mild.

Which is the best claim for an argumentative essay? Joining a school athletic team is a great way to meet people. It may seem like school athletics are a distraction from academics.

Which best describes chivalry? a. the process of being dubbed a knight b. a place where knights train c. a kind of clothing that knights wore d. the code of conduct for medieval knights

The campfire looked nice in the dark. Which is the best way to revise this sentence using descriptive detail and sensory words?

Explain the influence that On the Origin of Species had upon realist writers.