The honest sailor took advantage of the Professor's enthusiasm to double the fare.

What writing technique is being used in the above passage?

Paradox

Perception

Humor

Symbolism

What can you infer about the author's message from the following passage? The next day, the whole village of Milford talked of little else than Parson Hooper's black veil.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction Example: Amazingly awful. Bittersweet. Clearly confused. Question 2 options: allusion oxymoron metaphor anecdote

Select the correct answer. Read the passage. One day, Percy Spencer walked by a magnetron with a candy bar in his pocket, and it melted. It was the late 1940's and soon after, in 1947, a new kitchen appliance was created.

Which of the following is not a subordinating conjunction? a. that c. before b. until d. nor

Explaining the limited powers outlined in the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the Congress to pass and enforce laws. The Congress could raise an army. However, it could not pay for an army because it did not have the power to tax.

Which sentence is written correctly? Lita was devastated and started waling when she heard the news. Lita was devastated and started whaling when she heard the news. Lita was devastated and started wailing when she heard the news.

What does the characterization in Beowulf show about Hrothgar? A. He is suspicious B. He is evil C. He is tragic D. He is disgruntled

Dr. Danah Boyd says that one reason returning to a "friends only" network is impossible is because: A. people will always feel pressure to keep adding "friends." B. your "friends" will always value privacy as much as you do. C.

Tuesdays with Morrie Journal 10 "I want someone to hear my story, will you?" (Albom 63). Often, it seems that we would rather keep our stories, especially the dark parts of our lives, to ourselves.

What is the subject complement in this sentence? Hurricanes are especially dangerous storms