In 1869 america's first transcontinental railroad was completed. what does the word transcontinental mean?

When does a story's initiating event occur? A. between the rising action and the climax B. between the rising and falling actions C. between the climax and the resolution D. between the exposition and the rising action

In "The Open Window", what clue is given early on that foreshadows that the story Vera tells Framton is false? Select one: A. Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton came into the nice division. B.

The Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address share which common theme?

Using your knowledge of punctuation, choose the best way to correct the following comma splice: He was thrilled he had never won anything before. He was (thrilled) he had never won anything before. He was thrilled, he had never won anything before.

3. Which of the following is a sign of intelligence in both octopuses and crows? A. Both octopuses and crows can drop stones into a tube to raise the water level. B. Both octopuses and crows can be difficult to keep in tanks or cages. C.

What does sarcastic mean?

What is the particular way in which you are characterized through media called? A. A stereotype you may fit B. A representation of yourself C. A summary of your life D. An assumption about your life

Which is a sentence fragment? A. Barnyard animals wandered about in a pen at the petting zoo. B. Baby chicks, born with pale yellow down, chirped and scurried about. C. The fairgrounds close at ten o'clock, shortly after the fireworks display. D.

Billy finds Anne's work on the new project subpar. Which of these situations is considered constructive criticism of her work?

Which sentance includes two verbs out of these 4 below: The lambs played happily. The cows sleep in the field. The puppies growl and bark. The horses eat grass and hay.