Readers can tell that authors are using sarcasm when they a state the opposite of what is true. b make ridiculous exaggerations. c state exactly what they think. d describe historical people.

What impression does the reviewer want the reader to have of author, Harry Mazer? A) that he is an excellent, skilled writer B) a neutral impression C) that Mazer is a novice and will improve with time D) that historical fiction is not his genre

Which type of argument requires evidence to support its claim? yet wered Select one: nts out of a. all of the above Flag b. argument of fact estion c. evaluative argument d. proposal argument e. causal argument f. argument of definition

Which group of words is a sentence fragment? A. We often go to sleep in our tents once it gets dark. B. I enjoy going on camping trips with my family. C. My favorite part of a camping trip is roasting marshmallows. D.

Which sentence has an awkward shift in grammatical mood?

Which is an example of making a connection to the audience referencing a literary tradition? A. Condensing the woman's story into a concise political cartoon B. Naming the owner of the chemical company after a fairy tale villain C.

Mrs. Gleason kept smiling. "would you like to try some of the dip, mrs. Lin? It's my own recipe: sour cream and onion flakes, with a dash of tabasco sauce.

Read the sentence. Laura arrived home, completed her homework, and started dinner for her family. Which compound element is contained in te sentence? O compound noun compound verb compound direct object compound prepositional phrase

Choose the best answer. Which sentence correctly identifies an adverb clause? A. Does the boy "whose kite we borrowed" live in the cottage across the street? B. That bracelet, "which is made of sterling silver," has a delicate clasp. C.

Which argument contains a red herring fallacy? a. Tabitha did not volunteer for the Build Homes for the Homeless program, so she must hate the poor. b.

Which of these inferences about Aunt Nell is best supported by the line below? A. Aunt Nell is not welcoming of the Whites. B. Aunt Nell does not like Hare Krishnas. C. The Whites intimidate Aunt Nell. D.