When reading fiction, drama, or poetry, why is it important to connect to the historical context?

Satire is when one makes fun of a specific person or group in the hopes of bringing about change. Explain the satire behind Snowball's committees in the book Animal Farm.

Which of the following sentences does not have a nominative absolute? Since water was plentiful, the lawns were green all summer. Water being plentiful, the lawns were green all summer.

Has anyone read "Lord of the Flies" I have some Questions about it ...

A reader can usually recognize a sentence fragment because the reader is A. confused by too many words. B. not sure where details apply. C. left asking questions. D. puzzled where to stop reading.

What is an appeal to authority? A.) an appeal to show that an argument is morally just B.) an appeal to show that an argument is reasonably sound C.) An appeal to show that a higher power supports the idea D.

Juliet. O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father, and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet. What does "wherefore" mean? Be sure to look at the word in context.

What does it mean when the sheriff comes to your house?

Tuesday Siesta: Which of the following statements from the story is most surprising during the unfolding of events? a) "'I need the priest,' she said." b) "'It's an emergency,' the woman insisted. Her voice showed a calm determination.

Read the excerpt from Jawaharlal Nehru's speech "A Tryst with Destiny." To the people of India, whose representatives we are, we make an appeal to join us with faith and confidence in this great adventure.

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this article. Based on Nixon's resignation speech in the Washington Post article "Nixon Resigns," it is logical to conclude that Nixon believed he had done a good job as president.