What does this mean? standarized test are unnessary becuase they rarely show what we dont already know.

Which group of words is a sentence fragment? A. My parents do not like to spend extra money on name-brand items. B. Wherever we can find the best prices. C. Once, they found a chair in excellent condition for a great price. D.

Which of these best illustrates a strong claim? A. The American colonists had an absolute right to declare independence from Great Britain. B. The Declaration of Independence explained why the American colonists wanted to form their own government.

It seemed to me as if nothing would or could ever be known. All that had so long engaged my attention suddenly grew despicable. What change has the character experienced? He no longer enjoys his work. He has gained a new appreciation for his work.

An informal tone can be created if the writer uses A. description B. detail C. dialect D. quotations

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Author of the great gatsby

On Saturday, I went to the Museum of Modern Art with my parents. The exhibit's theme was "space-age art." There were some watercolor paintings of the universe that looked like giant swirls of color.

Consider the following situation: Percy is using hexagonal writing to plan a response-to-literature essay about a novel. In the hexagon, he notices a prompt to state the message of the work. What does Percy need to do during prewriting? A.

How does papa know that you can't keep pigs and cows or kine swine under the same roof

In this excerpt from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, which sentence expresses the idea that the poor should be submissive to others? Now confess, Master Copperfield, that you haven't liked me quite as I have liked you.