Is, "the Raptors we're beaten by the Cavaliers in the playoffs" an active or passive sentence

Which statement best summarizes the main theme of the story? The gods are petty and will punish you if you embarass them. If you brag, people will gossip and turn against you. Too much pride could lead to your downfall.

Rukmani describes her garden in vivid detail in the story. Why might she do this? What does this tell readers about how she feels about her garden, and about her character in general?

What is a simile? A) A simile is an indirect comparison and a type of figurative poetic device. B) A simile is a direct comparison and a type of figurative poetic device.

What is a good topic sentence for a essay that is about World War 2?

How does Sor Juana uses personification in "World, in hounding me"

A public figure writes a book just before launching a campaign to become United States president. What is the most likely purpose for writing? A. to entertain B. to persuade C. to enlighten D. to analyze

To form the plural of a noun ending in s, sh, ch, or x, you should add a. s. b. ies. c. es. d. ves.

When provided with the unscrambled solution to anagrams, people underestimate the difficulty of solving the anagrams by themselves. This best illustrates A. illusory correlation. B. hindsight bias. C. the placebo effect. D. wording effects. E.

But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land.

Why does the author have Mr. Browning share the story about Wally with Jonathan?