What is context and how does it influence and determine meaning?

To what event it's Lincoln referring when he says, " On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago ..."

One disadvantage of telling language is that if telling is used too much, the story can bog down in unnecessary detail. True or False?

Melinda notices that Rachel has been hanging out and Flirting with

What does the sea symbolize in this passage?

Drawing the attention of his classmates as well as his teacher, the student dared to experiment with his professor's intelligence by interrogating him about the bible.

Which word in this sentence is a participle? High above in the sky, a soaring hawk spotted its prey. a. soaring b. above c. spotted d. High

How I can learn English?

Which item answers the question "what is the central idea i want my audience to get from my speech?" a. working outline b. specific purpose c. topic d. general purpose e. thesis?

Every homeroom in our school has more girls than boys, so there are more girls than boys in our school. Is this a sound or unsound argument? a. sound b. unsound

Which word in the sentence is the direct object? She heard it on the early morning news. a. news b. it c. morning d. heard