Saying your house is "neat as a pin," or that running a marathon is "a piece of cake" are examples of

a. colloquialisms.

b. idioms.

c. positives.

d. negatives.

Which sentence best summarizes King's reason in this passage to support his claim that Americans must come together as equals?

Compare and contrast maleficent in sleeping beauty to the queen in snow white

Is it safe or unsafe to climb an unsecured ladder that has slip-resistant feet?

What is tybalt most obvious character trait in romeo and juliet

What are the main elements of a final summary?

What type of Irony is shown in this passage: The conversation was interrupted by the warehouse boss. "You're in luck, you two," the fat Arab said. "There's a caravan leaving today for Al - Fayoum." "But I'm going to Egypt," the boy said.

Identify the type of conflict: Jimmy & Eric are competing for the same position on the baseball team. A. Internal Conflict: person vs. self B. External Conflict: person vs. person C. External Conflict: person vs. society D.

Jill usually has a relaxed attitude, but she was (on edge) during the final exam. Use context clues to select the correct meaning of the underlined idiom. A. nervous B. prepared C. seated D. serene

In his poetry, Langston Hughes used A.) rhythms of blues and jazz B.) formal, difficult diction C.) obscure themes

What type of pronoun is the word in bold? (Which) of the notebooks is yours? demonstrative interrogative relative indefinite