In lines 71-81 Thoreau uses a type of figurative language called hyperbole, exaggeration of the truth for a particular effect. What is he exaggerating and what is his purpose for using this figurative language?

The comedies of Aristophanes criticized institutions, policies, and beliefs. True False

Which of the following topics would lend itself only to a formal style of writing? A. Why Living in the Country Is Better Than Living in the City B. Folk Songs I Have Sung C. How I Lost 10 Pounds D. Psychological Effects of Nuclear Weapons

What happens when the judge tries to get miss emily's taxes

You were right to speak up? or you were was right to speak up?

13) Which best describes the difference between these two passages? A) Truth's account of racism is discussed generally, while Dunbar's account of racism is filled with specific details.

The root word "femin-" means: a. Finish b. Gender c. Female d. Male

according to several of my friends, this is a really good book. which type of reasoning is used in the following sentence? a. bias b. logos c. ethos d. pathos

What can interviewers do to avoid a boring interview? A. Not listen too intently B. React with strong emotion C. Ask follow-up questions D. Not prepare beforehand

Read this line from The War of the Worlds: "It is curious to recall some of the mental habits of those departed days ..." What does this line from the text suggest about people? A. Many people have changed the way they think about history. B.

What is the students' attitude toward the speaker? O The students are rowdy and rude during Mrs. Quinn's lecture. O The students are bored and uninterested by Mrs. Quinn's lecture. O The students show respect and rapt attention during Mrs.