Which statement best explains the oxymoron "lead balloon" as used in this quotation? "Terrell's suggestion to hold Sergeant Sheila Estrada's welcome-home celebration at a bowling alley went over like a lead balloon," said Cheryl.

The radio broadcast features interviews with hurricanes victims. Why do you think Cheryl Corley includes these interviews instead of just describing the victim's experiences in detail herself?

How does the Cyclops's treatment of Odysseus's men differ from his treatment of his animals?

Which sentences use semicolons correctly? a. April loved hiking; she also excelled at gymnastics. b. John cooked the best burgers in town, they were warm; juicy and succulent. c.

Which of these is a run-on sentence? He interviewed the mayor and did other research. He wants to enter the report in a national contest. I read his report it was interesting and well-written. One of the boys did a report about our town's history

PART A: Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of the article? A Teenagers' brains are more easily distracted because they use social media and text while driving more often than adults.

Through his adventure of chasing the monster, Victor found himself trapped on a piece of ice. Who finds Victor and what is the first question that Victor asks the people?

What is one step to take when paraphrasing a text? copy the text word for word form an opinion about the text find ways to shorten the text look for words that can be changed

How does Wiesel feel about "silence" in this passage?

Can someone describe an urban landscape using a metaphor?

What is 1 6/7 plus 5/8?