Once a reader has predicted the meaning of an unknown word, the reader should

determine the plot.

check the guess.

study the theme.

think of similar words.

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? A) Jonathan did not want any more pumpkin pie) he felt sick already. B) The lampshade (which was a family heirloom) somehow survived the fire.

What is the effect of Hamlet's use of metaphor in this excerpt?

Which of the following would be the most effective evidence? A. the results of a scientific study B. the author's thoughts and concerns C. a summary of the public's opinions D. an ethically compelling argument

What tense is It rains here everyday?

What does it mean that the hospitality and tourism industry has an inseparability of product and consumption?

In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, why does the protagonist dislike his job? A. Because he prefers to stay home and listen to his sister play the violin B. Because he has to stay away from his family, which is painful to him C.

Identify the subordinate conjunction in this sentence, Laura Ingalls Wilder didn't write a book about her pioneers experiences until she was in her 60's

The___is the central message of concern of a story or poem A. Main idea B. supporting details C. symbol D. context clue

Based on the title and the initial conflict with the Widow Douglas, you can infer that the theme of this passage is

Which of the following events happens first in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"? A. The narrator comes home drunk and cuts out one of the eyes of his cat. B. The narrator says he will die the following day. C.