Using what you know about the words "police," "metropolitan," "politician," "policy," the root "poli" means

a. many

b. government

c. servant

d. laws

Which sentence from Dispatches contains the best example of sensory language?

Why do we say "heads up" when we actually duck down?; )

Use a dictionary to determine the meaning of the words sentry and gaggles. What is the effect of the writers choice of words to describe a sentry-like boulder and gaggles of cousin

How do the ideas in the excerpt compare to Poe's ideas in "The Poetic Principle"? The shaded lake described here prompts the "incitements of Passion" that Poe outlines. The activity described here reflects the "precepts of Duty" that Poe outlines.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 1. "The whole thing is made out of gelatin" they exclaimed 2. "The whole thing is made out of gelatin!," they exclaimed. 3. The whole thing is made out of gelatin! they exclaimed. 4.

Read the passage from a student research paper. Research Paper The Johnstone family of Cheyenne, Wyoming has created a "family economy" in which members barter their services and homemade goods.

Which sentence has a gerund or gerund phrase that functions as an appositive? A. An impressive sight is the cascading of water over cliffs. B. Giant sequoias invite a favorite tourist activity, taking photographs. C.

17) Which sentence makes a claim for an argument about why cats make good pets for elderly people? A) Cats can stay indoors all the time and can be left alone overnight. B) Cats sleep the majority of the day and enjoy cuddling with their owners.

Which of the following interpretations is a possible theme of Ovid's "The Story of Daedalus and Icarus"?

Which detail from the text best supports the inference that many Elizabethans could not afford to buy grain during some years