Give five examples of surnames that were nicknames.

Why does Abraham Lincoln use formal diction in The Gettysburg Address? a) to connect on a personal level with his audience b) to make his appeal less emotional c) to express the intensity of his anger about the war d) to give a sense of importance

You mittens are on the table, next to your book bag and keys.

1) In the following sentence, which word is the adverb? The cake looked good to eat. a) too b) cake c) looked d) eat 2) Identify the compound noun in the following sentence. Mia always dreamed of owning a racecar.

What type of speech is the phrase the existing plots

Which physical evidence supports the theory of the existence of a large supercontinent in the past? Common land mammal fossils found in present-day continents Heating and cooling of magma generates convection currents Frequent volcanic eruptions

What is it called when a king loses his throne?

How do time and place affect the theme of this story? A) The fairy tale nature of 'once upon a time' and an unnamed 'kingdom' allow the reader to recognize a familiar and universal idea that beauty does not last.

You read the poems "We Real Cool" and "The Weary Blues" this semester. How are these poems similar in theme and style? Explain your answer.

How can we know when to trust our gut instinct and when to listen to reason? We all know of situations in which our gut instinct told us the right thing to do in a moment of crisis. We didn't really think through our decision, we simply acted.

1.) Identify this clause: my team was ready to win Select one: a. fragment b. independent clause c. dependent clause