When discussing the elements of style, what does diction refer to? diction refers to the meaning of the words used. diction refers to spelling of words. diction refers to the words the author chooses. diction is the way words are pronounced.?

What is the direct object in the following sentence? Mrs. Carter baked a cake yesterday. Mrs. Carter baked cake yesterday

Read the first stanza of "The Shepherd" by William Blake. How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot! From the morn to the evening he stays; He shall follow his sheep all the day, And his tongue shall be filled with praise.

Which traits identify a protagonist in a young adult novel? A. The protagonist is dependent on parents to solve problems in school. B. The protagonist is a victim of racial injustice. C.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. The man wore motley.

11. Read the excerpt. To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures.

Which of the following headlines is a fact? a. president vetoes bill as predicted b. hardworking teacher fired over student grades c. election in one western town makes mockery of democracy d. freedom fighters overthrow evil regime

Discuss how the different childhood homes of Doris Lessing's could impact her storytelling

What is the main type of conflict in the story the lottery by shirley jackson

Which passage below from Twain's "The Californian's Tale" shows foreshadowing? a. Sec. 40: I lost my patience for the moment, and spoke pretty brutally to him. b. Sec. 39: Yet something seems to be trying to warn me that something's happened. c. Sec.

Pauls age is 8 years less than 5 times sarahs age. The sum of their ages is 64. What is pauls age