What is the degree of comparison of the underlined adjective in the sentence?

February is the shortest month of the year. The word shortest is underlined

comparative

superlative

positive

Which word is a verb that means "to come closer to"? adept aquatic approach afford

Which of the following represents the steps of the writing process in typical order? A. Drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, prewriting, planning, presenting B. Prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, presenting C.

This is when something in a story is described as if it were alive like a person

Which section MOST strongly supports a claim that the author has great respect for, and interest in the cyclists who race in the Tour de France? A) Fast Facts section B) Paragraphs 1 and 2 C) The Tour Grows section D) History of Bike Racing section

Who was the first lexicographer to attempt to record and standardize American 1? Dr. Samuel Johnson Noah Webster Dr. James Oxford Charles Merriam

What word does the adjective clause modify? I elected to take astronomy, which is not a required course. course astronomy I elected

Which sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly? (remember, a semicolon joins two complete sentences.) a. there was no escape; from the judgments of the king's arena. b.

Design a gadget, machine and or device. Explain describe the invention Explain how the gadget machine and or device operates Explain how your invention will benefit soceity This is for fun be creative

What is one of Edgar Allan Poe's lasting legacies? A. He paved the way for writing as a career. B. He opened the first bookstore. C. He created the career of editing. D. He was America's first poet to be published.

What effect does the setting in this excerpt create? "The walls were made of dark stone, dimly lit by torches. Empty benches rose on either side of him, but ahead, in the highest benches of all, were many shadowy figures." J. K.