What is the theme of a piece of fictional writing?

A. The overall topic of the piece

B. The author's interpretation of the piece

C. The central idea of the piece

D. The message the piece communicates

What kind of meter is Robert Frost known for using? A. Free verse. B. Iambic pentameter. C. Open form. D. Dactylic trimeter.

The Crucible is famous as a political allegory, but what exactly is Miller trying to say? Who do you think is being most criticized in the contemporary analogy?

In this sentence, identify the tense of the verb in boldface. d Hitchcock will always be the master of suspense.

Which word in the sentence us a adverb " the young tomato plants are limp and badly need water "

To modify a plural noun that ends in s to show possession, you should a. add just an s. b. add just an apostrophe. c. add an apostrophe and then an s. d. place an apostrophe before the s that is already at the end of the word.

Which line of dialogue in this excerpt from Susan Glaspell's Trifles suggests that the attorney believes women are incapable of plotting?

Which is the best explanation for why Neiterkob is called the "Beginner of the Earth"? Neiterkob keeps Enkai happy. Neiterkob saves the cattle by creating a giant tree to shade them from the volcano.

In the poem, "From an Atlas of the Difficult World", Rich uses the word stagnant to create a tone of

Three months after the installation you are talking to Mr. Butler. How would you ask for a referral?

He wore the rings and pins and badges of different fraternal orders to which he belonged; even his cuff buttons were engraved with hieroglyphics, and he was more inscribed than an Egyptian obelisk.