Select four reasons American drama had a slow start.

prejudice against dramas association with court life and monarchy

woman were not allowed to act

no audiences

no one knew how to write a play

lack of finances

Puritans outlawed drama in some colonies.

Paige spread the icing equally over the cupcakes. Decide whether the underlined word is an adjective or adverb, and identify the word it is modifying. A. adjective modifying icing B. adverb modifying over C. adjective modifying cupcakes D.

Which sentence below has correct subject/verb agreement? A. She said her friend and former room-mate were going to be the maid of honor at the wedding. B. We learned that the winner and still champion are going to compete in the race. C.

Which lines in this excerpt from the poem consumption by William Cullen Bryant reflect the theme of the poem (the word corruption refers to tuberculosis)

Which statement best explains the fallacy in the argument? Taney is quick to assume that the writers of the US Constitution excluded African Americans born in the country from citizenship.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly? A. This chili includes-tomatoes, three types of beans, and six different spices. B. The appetizers were-absolutely delicious-I ate three or four. C. My uncle-rarely punctual arrived at the party an hour late. D.

In "The Yellow Wallpaper," the author explores the theme of how society defines sickness and health. Explain what the commonly held view of sickness and health is in this story.

Which of the following words shares a word part - prefix, suffix, or root - with recalculate (evaluate) ? A. latte B. calculation C. river

Which excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains humor?

Which of the following characters is not essential for a traditional story? protagonist antagonist round character flat character

Elect all the correct answers. Based on this synopsis of a novel, what are the two most likely purposes for writing it? The novel is a fictional account of Neil Armstrong's flight to the moon.