What does Mr. St. John decide he has been called to do? a. Teach at the school with Jane c. Write a book about the life of a clergyman b. Build a new church and school d. Become a missionary

What does the text say?

What describes theme? A. An underlying message about life B. a one-word summary C. A summary of the conflict D. The subject of a story

A speaker asks Who knows? several times during a presentation. What type of rhetorical device is the speaker using? A. rhetorical question B. figurative language C. ad hominem D. false analogy

Which of the following sentences uses the bolded vocabulary word correctly? The clamorous music lulled the babies to sleep. He strained the noodles by adding a pinch of red pepper.

Shanna is writing a research paper about the themes in Hamlet. One source she is using includes the quotation: "Hamlet taught us all how to be human." Should Shanna quote this directly or paraphrase it in her paper? Why? A.

According to The Elements of Style, which sentence is written in active voice? a. The acceptance speech was given by the award winners. b. The pennants were won by the championship team. c. A memorable evening was had by all who attended the event.

Which sentence with a transition is punctuated correctly? a. I trained hard for the marathon, however, I failed to finish. b. I trained hard for the marathon however I failed to finish. c. I trained hard for the marathon; however, I failed to finish.

What is the simple subject for My old red boots are too tight now

What effect does the president's use of repetition in this passage have on the audience? A. The repeated use of the phrase "maybe you'll decide is meant to trouble the students and make them anxious about their future choices. B.

Why is the number 3 significant with Dante Alighieri?