The sentence that defines what a persuasive essay will prove is called what?

What did the mandate system have

Which of the following themes of Williams's A Key into the Language of America is unusual for the time period?

What is a defining characteristic of a short story? A. They have many complex characters. B. There is one main conflict that the main character faces. C. There are many smaller conflicts that build upon one another. D.

In the passage below, choose the answer that uses either strong verbs, nouns, or the moI was very nervous on my first day of middle school.

Since you can't seem to listen, would you, that does mean you, at least pretend that you had listened to me. (This sentence contain 2 subordinate clauses--T or F)

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.

Read the excerpt from the yellow wallpaper