What is the purpose of the first sentence of a paragraph?

to provide an introduction

to state the main idea

to give a transition

to change the focus

Which of the following would a novel include in order to give depth to a character? Select all that apply.

To summarize a text means to succinctly state the ... A) supporting details of the text in the authors words B) central idea of the text using the authors words C) descriptions of the main character in one's own words D) central ideas of the text

Which government agency does the U. S. Surgeon General advise? Department of Defense o Department of Education Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Health and Human Services

Read this passage from "The Monkey's Paw": "Likely," said Herbert, with pretended horror. "Why, we're going to be rich, and famous, and happy. Wish to be an emperor, father, to begin with; then you can't be henpecked.

Secularism is know for its focus on A. accumulating wealth B. encouraging people to attend church C. protecting individual rights D. the physical world and not the spiritual

Read this passage: "His bill was shiny black, his comb was redder than coral, and his feathers were like burnished gold. And his voice! Oh, it was wonderful to hear. It was merrier than a sprightly tune played on the church organ.

Essay on is it ethical to target uninformed consumers

What is the central idea of the article "Citizen Journalism"? A) The news in China is tightly controlled by the Chinese government B) By using social media, citizens can report on corruption that might never be reported.

He clasps the crag with crooked hands," is an example of what type of which sound device? A. assonance B. consonance C. repetition D. alliteration

What role does nurzhan play in resolving the conflict?