What excerp of the book, / "Yearbook" is an example of direct characterization?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? • Some bright objects in the night sky are far-away suns, others are local planets. • Some bright objects in the night sky are far-away suns; others are local planets.

How does the culturally specific language used by Sotomayor appeal to the audience? It demonstrates how different she is from others. It demonstrates why she is such an effective judge. It demonstrates why having a Latina background is important.

Puns were used by Shakespeare to explain what?

Which comparison is correct and logical A. The moon is the most brilliant object in the sky B. The moon is the briliant object in the sky. C. The moon is the more brilliant object in the sky

Which sentence uses sophisticated vocabulary? A. Look at the clouds! B. There are clouds in the sky. C. The sky is a beautiful turquoise blue with soft white clouds. D. The clouds are moving.

Which of these pilgrims does the narrator describe most favorably? the miller the doctor the franklin the sea-captain

Read this excerpt from Book 24 of Homer's Odyssey, and then complete the sentences. Then thus the son: "From Alybas I came, My palace there; Eperitus my name Not vulgar born: from Aphidas, the king Of Polyphemon's royal line, I spring.

In Herman Melville's MobyDick, what important idea is stressed by Ahab's drowning as a result of becoming entangled in the harpoon line?

Many of Maya Angelou's poems are centered on empowerment, equality and self-worth. Why is this so important?

How does Harte use local color to depict life in the West