What is the author's purpose in a work of nonfiction?

(A) the reason the author is writing

(B) the thesis statement

(C) the universal topic

(D) the reason an author stops writing

What is the central idea of a text is supported by? Check all that apply. 1. analogies 2. attitudes 3. anecdotes 4. examples 5. extremes

The boys carry heavy boxes of books when the door slammed shut and locked. How should the verb carry be written in the sentence above? was carrying It is correct. carries were carrying

Read the sentence. Going to the game at night was always fun, but sometimes Cooper's spirit for his team was not enough for a win.

Read the excerpt from "First Generation" of Dreaming in Cuban. He stops at the ocean's edge, smiles almost shyly, as if he fears disturbing her, and stretches out a colossal hand. His blue eyes are like lasers in the night.

How are the themes of Romeo and Juliet and Ovid's "Pyramus and Thisbe" similar? O Both address the cruelty of war. O Both present forbidden love. O Both discuss life after death. O Both show sibling rivalries.

Brown vs. Board of Education "We must consider public education in the lights of its full development and its present place in American life throughout the nation." Why does the Sumpreme court make this decision?

In the sentence, what is the function of the phrase with the flower-filled yard? A. It is a noun phrase modifying "blue." B. It is an adjective phrase modifying "house." C. It is an adverb phrase modifying "makes." D.

How is the entire noun clause used in the sentence? We had not agreed on where we would meet. a. predicate nominative b. subject c. direct object d. object of a preposition

Who wrote uncle tom's cabin?

Identify the source described as primary, secondary, or tertiary. an experiment a student conducts in chemistry class