If the prefix de - means "down (away from)," what is the exact meaning of the word detain? A. to send before B. to hold away C. to drive away D. to place together

I'm so glad the air conditioner broke on a day where the temperature only hit 100 degrees. What is the verbal irony in this statement? Who wouldn't be glad to have the air conditioning break on such a hot day?

According to the text, one reason that the novel was not immediately accepted by literate society was that early novels were often considered immoral True False

One important source of Steinbeck's writing material was A. the time he spent living in Hoovervilles. B. his relationship with his mother and father. C. the time he spent in jail with itinerants. D.

In the following sentence, identify the participle and the word the participle modifies. Falling continually, the heavy, wet snow meant the ski slopes would be open soon. Participle: Word Modified:

At the park yesterday, we found the slide. "Yesterday" is an adverb or an adjective?

Why does the author include details about the narrator's brother making the baseball team in "The All-American Slurp"?

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? O A. To establish a new government that worked in the best interests of the colonists O B. To scold the king for not protecting the people's rights and to ask him to make changes O C.

1. How did Modred become king?

The article explains that one of Nixon's presidential campaign promises was to __.

A career scholarship tuition grant is an occupation or profession that requires special training or education.