Fiction is narrative prose whose purpose is to entertain.

a. True

b. False

In The Scarlett Letter, what is ironic about the first scaffold scene? A. Hester is married to Chillingworth and he has just arrived. B. Dimmesdale is called upon to ask Hester who the father is. C.

What is the meaning of the word miscellany based on its context in this excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island?

Choose the correct sentence. a. Marsha riding her bike in the park for exercise. b. Marsha be riding her bike in the park for exercise. c. Marsha rides her bike in the park for exercise. d. Marsha ride her bike in the park for exercise.

Read the excerpt from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles. Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the Union, Elizabeth Van Lew became Butler's eyes and ears in the Confederate

Which sentence is compound? A. My friends and I might start a book club next fall. B. Sometimes I curl up in a comfortable chair and read all afternoon. C. We have many books at home, yet I still go to the library often. D.

It may be said that great literature embraces ambiguity because A. little insight is offered into the character or qualities of an antagonist. B. it reflects the uncertainty we face in real-life decisions. C.

Put parentheses around the prepositional phrases. Identify the subject, verb, and any complements (direct object, indirect object, subject complement, objective complement). Take the book to your mother.

Borrow a video of the play Our Town from the library and write a paper (1-2 pages) that analyzes how the audio and video techniques conveyed Wilder's theme.

Is this a thesis Statement? Football players in the NFL are subject to an automatic fifteen-yard penalty if they engage in an excessive touchdown celebration.

What is the definition of the word organic as it is used in this sentence? Dead plant leaves and stems break down in the water to form small particles of organic matter, which feeds aquatic insects, shellfish, and small fish.