Which agreement rule applies to a singular collective noun functioning as a unit?

The orchestra (is or are) tuning their instruments A family of crows (live or lives) in this neighborhood Half of the pears (was or were) sliced into bowls After a storm, a number of branches (was or were) on the ground The number of computer

According to the Jo-Hari window model, what are hidden messages

The phrase greet them gladly, given them welcome" is an example of a. alliteration c. onomatopoeia b. personification d. allegory

Which of the following is a true statement about the way writers use sentence structure in literary works?

If the people of Cerritos traded with the people of Mayapan, what goods might they exchange? How about the people of Copan and the people of El Mirador

Maria has been asked by her teacher to explain, in her own words, all of the details and information she read in an article. What has Maria been asked to do? (A) paraphrase (B) retell (C) summarize (D) give an opinion

The musicians refused to play music when Peter asks because they

Which of the following is one purpose of an introduction? Select the best answer from the choices provided. A. bring the essay to a close B. give supporting details C. move the reader from one thought to another D. No answer is correct.

Which line of "The Lady of Shalott" best supports "a curse is on her, if she stay"? A. "No time hath she to sport and play" B. "She knows not what the curse may be" C. "Therefore she weaveth steadily" D. "Therefore no other care hath she"

Read this sentence from the speech. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.