Rhetoric is the art of using language effectively. How does

Malcolm X's use of language in this speech-including the

repetition of the phrase "the ballot or the bullet"-add to the

persuasiveness of his argument?

Read these sentences from the story: "Now the head-man of these Russians was Ivan. He it was, with his two thumbs, who drove out the eyes of Kinoos.

4. A robbery has just been committed at the Corner Market in the downtown area of the city. The market owner was able to activate the alarm, and the robber fled on foot.

Which revision best uses dialogue to improve the sentence? "Yup, it was a big surprise," I told them. "I'm excited that my painting was selected! Especially since I felt so incompetent at the beginning and the competition was so ruthless.

1. Where is Seuss Landing located? * 2. What was Dr. Seuss' real name? * 3. Who must approve anything made from Dr. Seuss' stories? * 4. What actor starred as the Grinch in movie version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas? 5. What books did Dr.

The primary purpose of a procedural text is to O describe the process for completing a task. explain the importance of completing a process. persuade readers to perform a specific task. provide background information about a process.

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex? Explain your answer. Throughout the performance, one person in the audience kept coughing.

Choose the sentence that shows the correct order of adjectives and use of commas. A. Funerals and holiday parades made liberal use of rollicking, spirited brass bands. B.

Which of the following statements from the passage supports the author's conclusion that carrier pigeons sometimes had a dangerous job?

Which sentence combines these two sentences using a coordinating conjunction? John didn't think he'd win the race. After the race he received the gold medal. A. John didn't think he'd win the race though after the race he received the gold medal. B.

In paragraph 4, Alice says to herself: "'not that it signifies much ... I should think it would be quite as much use in the trial one way up as the other.'" What does this quote reveal about Alice's attitude towards the trial?