Which word most clearly reveals the tone of this passage?

The dust is intolerable. May wear silk handkerchiefs over their faces; others wear goggles. It is a strange looking army.

A. Intolerable

B. Silk

C. Handkerchiefs

D. Strange

Which is an example of a simple sentence from how to jump start a car battery

Who does the speaker of " I'm Explaining a Few Things" call his brothers? A. Raúl, Rafael and Federico B. treacherous generals C. the audience D. the poets

Why did the Africans who could fly shed their wings?

What is a fallacy? A. a failure in reasoning B. a proposition which forms the basic of a statement C. the settling an argument D. the fulfillment of a debt

Read the following sentence. decide if the italicized adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. she ran quickly around the tree.

Why were glowworms useful to soldiers A:glowworms make an instant light B:glowworms make a dim light C:gloworms make a lasting light D:gloworms make a clear light

Identify the sentence as active or passive: Too many coupons were handed out at the mall today.

Dear Mr. Vernon: We accpet the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever we did wrong, but we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are.

A man was to be sentenced and the judge told him you may make a statement. If you tell the truth I'll sentence you to 4 years, however, if you lie then I'll sentence you to 6 years. After the man's statement the judge decides to let him go.

The mere idea of your traveling alone over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail is ridiculous. What does mere mean? A. Brave B. Simple C. Solid D. Vast