True or false: over-using "to be" verbs can weaken a sentence:

True

False

N last night's speech, the senator embellished the effect her policies have had on the country by claiming that they have significantly improved the economy, but in reality, the economy has only improved slightly.

Select the best answer to the question: what should we believe or do differently?

In William Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," who is the speaker? A. a cloud drifting over a valley B. a daffodil swaying in the breeze C. a woman sailing on a lake D. a person walking outdoors

Which actions are responsibilities of the Egbo in "The King's Magic Drum"? (Select all that apply.) The King's Magic Drum lending money enforcing laws settling disputes punishing wrongdoers

According to Émile Durkheim, what holds people together in a heavily industrialized society?

Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude? a) spiritual b) instructive c) witty d) bawdy e) somber

How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ? A. While "Psalm" acknowledges that life must end, "Auspex" hints that love is eternal. B. While "Psalm" suggests that our souls are weak, "Auspex" suggests that the soul lives forever. C.

Why do the memories begin happy in the giver book?

Scanning means that the reader A. focuses on the text's conclusion. B. looks for words to catch his or her attention. C. searches for the most important details. D. reads every single word of the article

If the volume of the cylinder is represented by 5x2 + 15x + 2 and the height is 5x, which expression represents the area of the base?