What type of listening is most appropriate when your friend is telling you about his or her problems?

critical

appreciative

empathetic

reflective

Where does Desdemona want to live while Othello goes to war?

What form is the underlined verb in the sentence? They went to Ohio to visit relatives. A. present B. past C. present participle D. past participle

Which root word can stand alone? dict power pend spect

What is the most important element in writing a formal complaint letter

What are infinitive verbs

What is one common characteristic of legends? A. They take place in modern times B. They contain exaggerated facts. C. They take place in a different universe. D. They explain how to do or make something.

Which of these is an example of a species changing over time?

According to Mario Pei, slang is common to English as well as to foreign languages (80). Many words that were once considered slang are now words of full, legitimate standing in our language.

This story differs from Cinderella in one important way, which is that A) Tam's stepmother is more cruel. B) Tam's prince is not looking for a wife. C) Tam's stepsister is younger than she is. D) Tam's father allows her to be mistreated.

What is the effect of the author's use of assonance in the following line from "the Raven?" A. It creates emphasis on Lenore. B. It explains Lenore's appearance. C. It illustrates the theme of the poem. D. It sets the informal tone of the poem.