Why should listeners pay close attention to word choice?

a. to better understand the speaker's intentions

b. so as not to confuse connotation and tone

c. to allow their emotions to be manipulatedby the speaker

d. all of these?

What does juliet instruct romeo to send her the next day?

Why did the "most respectable characters in Boston" ask to meet with Phillis wheatley in October 1772

Which sentence demonstrates wordiness? A) Women's rugby is my favorite sport. Eliminate B) The stadium quickly reached capacity. C) The thunderstorm is frightening the children. D) In my opinion, I think lemon pudding is delicious.

When reading a play, the reader has to imagine the A. lines of conversation between characters. B. style of language the playwright has chosen. C. final outcome in the last section of the play. D. details of setting and characters' appearance.

Today is Tuesday, what day will it be three days from yesterday?

The boys were taken to dean jeffersons office to explain their, fights? correct the sentence

How could a theater director most effectively change a Shakespeare play to make ir more familiar to a modern American audience

Which idea is explored in both "Like the Sun" and "The Open Window"? A. affection B. death C. greed D. truthfulness

Which best describes Jim and Della in "The Gift of the Magi"? a. They are just getting to know each other. b. They love one another very much. c. They used to be much closer than they are now. d. They are always competing with one another.

Which of the following best illustrates how the author uses foreshadowing early on in the story