What is a red herring in a story?

A.

a detail meant to mislead the reader

B.

a flashback to a painful memory

C.

a detail meant to foreshadow the conclusion

D.

another name for the protagonist

What is the definition of "universal theme"?

Identify the italicized part of the sentence as a cause or effect: mom had to work late, and the storm knocked out the electricity, so we had to eat cold cereal for supper

What main idea does the article, "one poor Harvest Away from Chaos,"focus on?

In "A Quilt of a Country", what is the one thing that Quindlen suggests unifies America? Working hard to make America better Facing common enemies Building a strong and peaceful economy Becoming more like one another

Match these vocabulary words with their definitions. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. synoptic presenting a common view 2. sequel a person who testifies to what he has seen 3.

Taking small steps to achieve a change in behavior is known as

Which sentence uses commas correctly? A. In several cafés in the city you can wirelessly connect to the Internet for free. B. At the center of the town, bands play in the new pavilion. C. Wow that's a big house you live in. D.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: Whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme

What part of speech serves as the object of a preposition? A. noun B. verb C. conjunction D. subordinator

In chapter 40, after mrs. winterbottom introduces mike as her son, phoebe and sal go outside and start to spit. Why is this ironic?