The quote is an example of personification. Explain why. " ... while the mists, like ghosts, were stealthily withdrawing in every direction into the woods, as at the breaking up of some nocturnal conventicle."

These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them * because plants can be identified by their flowers*. a. independent clause b. adjective clause c. noun clause d. adverb clause

How does word indicate a possible misspelled word? Select one: a. A beep sounds as the word is typed. b. A red wavy line appears beneath the word. c. The spelling dictionary opens automatically. d. A bold green line appears beneath the word?

Hi why would some people be like bullies and bullies to other people?

Which of these sentences shows the correct use of the comma with coordinate adjectives?

True or False When law enforcement officers arrive at an active shooter incident, their first priority is to: a. Remove wounded persons from the scene of the incident. b. Find and incapacitate the shooter. c.

The primary purpose of technical nonfiction is to A. teach people. B. portray a person's life. C. share personal stories. D. entertain people.

Mary Shelley's story of Frankenstein reflects A. her strong desire to discover the origin of life. B. her unusually intense fear of dying. C. the adventures she had experienced during her travels. D. the tragedy she had undergone in her own life.

Why do story titles often come last? A. The title is one of the least important aspects of the story. B. The story and the title are not strongly connected with each other. C. The editor, not the writer, is the one who usually chooses the title. D.

Claudius, in his prayer, says that he "cannot" be forgiven for his "foul murder" because he cannot give up the things for which he murdered. Which of the following is not one of these things? the throne the wealth the queen the power

How is Bierce's theme "people cannot escape reality through romantic fantasy" developed throughout the story? Consider the predictions you made, the story structure, and the narration in your response.