In The War of the Worlds, the narrator believes that Martians came to Earth because

Why might a narrative nonfiction text use a narrative arc?

What literary device is being used here? "Reserving first-class compartment for himself and Timothy--no one would share a compartment with them--Grandfather took him to Lucknow where the zoo authorities were only too glad to receive as a gift a

Which is an example of personification?

Name the type of figurative language used in this song lyric "The highway don't care." - from The Highway

As they try to assimilate into new communities, newly-arrived immigrants may feel subordinate because of an inability to understand language and cultural norms. According to Communication Accommodation Theory, this may result in

Why did Mendel use pea plants in his genetic experiments?

Why does a writer choose a specific form of writing?

Why did McCoy become a fireman? He wanted to be like his father. He could not get a job as a mechanical engineer because of racial prejudice.

Read the passage and answer the question. A yellow bird sat in the birdbath cleaning its feathers. It was enjoying the cool water on a hot day. The bird was unaware of a black cat slowly moving through the tall grass.

Why did people distrust doctors during the 18th and 19th centuries