17. A paragraph is defined as group of sentences that center on a

The dragon, a giant reptile with scaly wings, roared at Bart Simpson.

What effect did the rise of cities and mass culture have on literature?

You are preparing to park your car and you notice that you are near a railroad crossing. You must not park A-Within 25 feet of a railroad crossing. B-Within 35 feet of a railroad crossing. C-Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

Michael had carefully concocted a wild story to explain why he didn't meet Dwight after school to study. At the last minute, however, he was plagued with guilt and resolved to tell his friend his truth.

Which of the following is an example of an opposing signal? A. Using hand movements to emphasize words O B. Using the word although O c. Repeating words more than once D D. Speaking slower during important concepts

What figurative language is this sentence? "TJ always asked Mrs. Bronson, the choir director, to let him sing solos even thought his oven was all over the place. A set of wind chimes in a hurricane."

Which sister is speaking? A. The narrator while living in New York B. The narrator while living in China C. Yuchin when she visited New York D. Yuchin while living in China

If you were to rewrite the sentence above to provide greater detail and description, which would be the best choice? A) My car is dirty. B) My car is full of stuff. C) The backseat of my car is strewn with papers and trash.

If you could design your own curriculum, what areas of study would be included and why?

Which sentence uses refrain as a noun