I am a fruit. If you chance my firsh letter to a ''d'', im a window covering. If you take away my first two letters, i am an animal. If you take away my first and my last, i am a form of music. What am i.

Carrie and Jennifer are talking in the hallway between classes. Carrie is making eye contact with Jennifer, nodding intently while Jennifer speaks, and occasionally asks questions toclarify what Jennifer is saying.

Identify the italicized phrase in each sentence as a gerund or a participle. The girl throwing the ball is the best pitcher on the team.

What effects does social media have on teens today?

1. Argue whether the use of clever language works to develop the plot and comedy in The Taming of the Shrew. 2. Argue whether comedic devices work to develop the plot in The Taming of the Shrew. 3.

Read this excerpt from The Outsiders. "I'm okay. Quit shaking me, Darry, I'm okay." He stopped instantly. "I'm sorry." He wasn't really. Darry isn't ever sorry for anything he does.

What is the purpose of a suffix?

The book was very interesting A. Trite expression B. Slang C. Colloquialism/stilted language D. Vague language

How is the meaning of word corpse different than that of the word body? A. The word corpse brings a more gruesome vision to mind. B. The word body brings a more gruesome vision to mind. C. The word corpse implies that the deceased is unidentified. D.

Read this excerpt from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats Is a groan.

If a writer is comparing and contrasting Dell and Jim from "The Gift of the Magi" and Bill and Sam from "The Ransom of Red Chief," what is the focus of his essay? A. author's style B. mood C. plot D. character development