My mother was distraught that I'd be traveling overseas and doing so many things I'd never done before. What resource could you use to find a synonym for distraught?

How does Steve feel when Miss O'Brien smiles at him in the book monster

What specific details contribute to the development of the central idea for Letter The from Birmingham Jail

The knight on his horse turned in his saddle, And wildly he flashed his red eyes around, Arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows, And waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up.

In these lines, Allen uses nonstandard English to highlight

Which statement makes the best counterclaim for this claim? Taxing soda and junk food is the best way to combat the obesity epidemic. A. Children today are 35 times more likely to be obese than were children who grew up in the 1950s. O B.

How can you ensure that your essay is well organized? A. Make sure the topics of each paragraph relate directly back to your claim. B. Make sure that the sources of your information have been cited. C.

Which of the words in the following sentence is a coordinating conjunction? Derek came to the party, but Susan stayed home.

Which element of an argument moves the evidence to a conclusion? A. Claims B. Reasoning C. Counterarguments D. Assumptions

How would you characterize Mr. Easton and Miss Fairchild, respectively?

Which sentence choice best corrects the run-on sentence? The girl wore a hat it was covered with ribbons. The girl wore a hat. It was covered with ribbons. The girl that had been covered with ribbons wore a hat.