A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by

a strong opinion.

a complete thought.

a dependent clause.

a descriptive phrase.

Take the book to your mother. Label the sentence parts.

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead How does the Curse of Ham justify enslavement of Africans? -In Genesis, Ham was an evil and wicked son whose own father cursed him. -Noah refused to let Ham and his descendants on to the ark.

Are the subjects in this reading passage being compared or contrasted? This passage is taken from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stephenson.

Should boys do an equal amount of chores as girls? Debate

The plague of 1348 is most significant because

Which choice is correctly punctuated? It is difficult to find genealogical records: in some countries. Sometimes records get lost; due to language. Research can be done in most countries: however, language can be a barrier.

What is independent clauses in compound sentences, and explain it

Think about your own cultural, regional, or family heritage. If you were going to write a poem or story about your experiences with that culture, what elements would you include? food holiday or celebration music dance language

What is bigger a river, mountain, desert, or an jungle

Which method of characterization focuses on how characters interact with one another?