In Omeros, the speaker says the great "splendor" is the slaves' survival. Why?

a.

because they were given land

b.

because they found new freedom

c.

because they lived through hardship

d.

because they received a great welcome

Which of these transitions would be used to show sequence? Meanwhile Coupled with Unexpectedly In comparison

Compare and contrast these words: annihilate vs. decimate eradicate vs. massacre

Which sentence uses italics correctly? A. A play called The Glass Menagerie is being revived on Broadway. B. I just finished reading the magazine article Predicting Weather Patterns. C.

In the book monster, Steve seems to have found himself on trial due to the people from his neighborhood that he hung out with. Are the friends we choose and the people we hang out with an accurate reflection of who we are?

Which sentence gives a literal meaning? We'll just have to go back to the drawing board. I'm tired, so I'm going to hit the hay. I'm feeling just a bit under the weather today. I'm so happy that I could kiss you, and I think I will.

The author writes, "If the writer can truly hear the voice of a character, so will the reader." What type of statement is this? Implicit Interrogative Explicit Exclamatory

Which two messages use the persuasive strategy of providing proof or documentation?

Why can using an anticlimax be damaging for your story

A lead that gives the main in formation in about 35 words is called what? a) a narrative lead b) a summary lead c) a staccato lead d) a contrast lead (this is a Journalism question but Journalism isn't an option for the subject)

Which of the following is NOT an allusion? A. weaver girl B. Rembrandt glow C. Descartes D. roared like the ocean