How does the author's purpose influence the focus of each text.

2. In the last section of Act I of Our Town, the Stage Manager discusses a time capsule that is being placed in the cornerstone of a local building.

2 trends between the inner and outer planets

How is Bilbo Baggins characterized in this excerpt? O as determined O as generous as homesick O as unfriendly

How should you handle a new idea that occurs to you as your write? A. Forget about it B. Try to work it into your outline C. Do a brainstorming session on it D. Finish writing your draft, then see if you can fit it in

9. In the metaphor of language as a layer cake given in your study unit, which of the following words could be considered to be a frosting word? A. Frequently B. Occasionally C. Prescient D. Honestly (its not C)

How does diction and figurative language impact an author's tone and characterization?

Which sentence has a gerund or gerund phrase that functions as the direct object of the sentence? A. The burning of fossil fuels releases methane into the air. B. Scientists studied the trapping of glass in the atmosphere. C.

juliet drinks the sleeping potion, despite her fears. what does this reveal about her character? has she changed from the beginning of the play, before she met romeo? explain your answer.

Which statements are true about an emotional appeal? (Select all that apply.) This appeal draws on a person's morals, values, or sense of right and wrong, as a means to gain his or her support.

After Todd had graduated college, he was hired to teach history. Which verb is in the passive voice?