Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence?

The forests were cleared, soil is eroding there.

A.

simple sentence

B.

compound sentence

C.

run-on sentence

Write a sentence using the subject: soccer team and the verbs: played, lost.

Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail. At the hospital in Anchorage on January 27, doctors carefully packed the vials of serum.

What is a motif? a. the rising action b. a central message c. a recurring element d. the sequence of events

Why is Bedivere grieving the death of king arthur in le morte d'arthur

Why might an author use an archetype to develop a character? A. To quickly and clearly describe a character's personality B. To show how a character changes throughout a story C. To show how using a stereotype can be hurtful D.

Which one of the following words has more than four syllables? A. Considerable B. Pretentiously C. Accidental D. Embarrassment

Drip drop, plip plop like a shower faucet Rain pours from the sky our noses pressed flat against the window The sky is an aquarium Which line from the poem contains a metaphor?

Which of the following questions should you ask yourself when analyzing word choice

What is not a way Will reacts when Merriman explains that Hawkin is now liege to the Dark? A. with alarm B. with disgust C. with fear D. with pity

7.08 Revising Arguments