Authors write stage directions primarily to give readers

a. an idea of the dynamics between characters.

b. a sense of what is most important.

c. a preview of the scene's dialogue.

d. a visual sense of the scene.

Which word in the sentence is the predicate adjective? The tiny plant grew tall in the warmth of the new greenhouse. A. warmth B. tiny C. tall D. new

With a modified block format, A. the date is in the upper left-hand corner. B. the return address may be centered above the body. C. the closing and signature are aligned to the left side. D. the greeting is aligned to the left, but the body is not.

Read the following excerpt from the Decameron and answer the question. " And whereas they had been wont to say that Gualtieri had shown some lack of discretion in taking [Griselda] as his wife, they now regarded him as the most discerning man on

This poem is written in heroic couplets - a neoclassical style of poetry - as well as in iambic pentameter. In your opinion, why did Phillis Wheatley choose to write in this form? What are the benefits and disadvantages of it?

April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.

The use of a graphic organizer is most effective for which type of learner?

Which sentence fails to use correct parallel structure? a. the teacher reminded his kids that one should not judge others too harshly, too often, or too much. b.

Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as A. appellate jurisdiction. B. checks and balances. C. popular sovereignty. D. basic rights.

Which of these is a fact? A People who don't tell lies deserve respect from others. B Money is always the best way to motivate people. BE C Activity in the amygdala can be seen on a brain scan. D The people who lied in the study ought to feel bad.

which of the following is a dependent clause? A. Because she was too young, B. Jesse climbed a mountain. C. The dog ran into the forest, D. I can speak Spanish.