Which circumstances have most Central African nations experienced since gaining independence? Choose all answers that are correct.

a. corruption

b. declining population

c. ethnic conflict

d. significant economic growth

What is an extended metaphor in anne bradstreet's upon a burning house?

A clause is two or more words that contain A) action phrases B) nouns and articles c) a modifying relastionship D) a subject and a predicate

What was the immediate catalyst to the Civil War? A. the secession of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina B. the conflict between Union troops and Confederates at Fort Sumter C. the tone and message behind Lincoln's inaugural address D.

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? a. Devon or Cara were hungry. b. Neither Felicity nor Francine have ever baked lasagna. c. The lion tamer or the sword swallower are the most amazing act in the circus. d.

1 Select the correct answer. What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's The Death of Ivan Ilyich?

How far is a kilometer in miles?

Is a reality TV show an example of modern realistic drama?

Which element of a short story is most important in "The Open Window"? (A) characterization (B) language (C) plot (D) setting (E) symbolism (F) theme

What is the theme of A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce

Next day, another, shy at first like a foal, even a third, a fourth, carried triumphantly at the summit of those strong columns, and each a Juno, calm in brilliance, a maiden giantess in modest splendor.