Question 5 of 10
How are satire and sarcasm different?
XO A. Sarcasm implicitly insults someone, while satire explicitly insults
its subject.
B. Satire is used to persuade an audience, while sarcasm is used to
tell a joke.
C. Satire is used in writing, while sarcasm is solely used in spoken
conversation.
D. Sarcasm is meant to incite change, while satire is meant to insult
its subject
X Incorrect

Answer:

Satire is used to persuade an audience, while sarcasm is used to

tell a joke.

circle each mistake.then rewrite the passage correctly.​

"This momentous decree came as a great beacon light"

a.
simile

b.
Metaphor

c.
Allusion

d.
Personification​

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Read
On the page 2 tab above, you will read two texts presenting
different views on the same topic.
Both writers argue that their position on the issue is correct.
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Plan
Analyze the two texts to determine which writer presents the
stronger case.
Develop your own argument in which you explain how one
position is better supported than the other.
Include relevant and specific evidence from both sources to
support your argument.
Write
Type your response in the box on the right.
Your response should be approximately 4 to 7 paragraphs of 3 to
7 sentences each.
Remember to allow a few minutes to review and edit your
response.
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You have up to 45 minutes for reading, planning, writing, and editing
your response.

What is the connotation of the word display in these sentences from The Count of Monte Cristo?

"I will see them both," returned the inspector; "I must conscientiously perform my duty." This was the inspector's first visit; he wished to display his authority.


draw attention to

parade

put on a shelf

disclose

Which best explains what figurative language is?
A. Language that means something other than the literal
B. Language that carries a comic or romantic tone
O C. Language that attempts to include no connotation
O D. Language that refers to things experienced through the senses

Match the story to the correct questions

Choose the sentence that best supports the correct answer to Question 5. A. "I know your choice transcends my person." B. "And yet. I sense their presence." C. "And it is with a profound sense of humility that I accept the honor - the highest there is - that you have chosen to bestow on me." D. "No one may speak for the dead, no one may interpret their mutilated dreams and visions.​

Which sentence is an example of stage directions? A. (IGOR crosses to MARTHA and gives her a high five.] B. All of a sudden, the forest came alive as the clouds parted. C. DREW. Tell me the story of how you met your husband. D. "You can't give me orders," he said. "You're not my boss." ​

What do people use National Parks for?

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKET IN THE FUTURE TENSE:

7) ___ I always ___ (live) in Slovenia?

I don't know. Maybe you 8) ___ (live) in another country.

I hope it 9) ___ (be) England. My English is terrible. That reminds me. Madame X, what 10) ___ the questions ___ (be) in our English test tomorrow?

Which of the following contains the best example of consonance?
A. The ship has weather'd every rack (line 2)
B. The port is near, the bells I hear (line 3)
C. Here Captain! dear father! (line 13)
D. . . . his lips are pale and still (line 17)

Silly question I'm too paranoid sorry but is this grammatically correct?

"Impulsive brunette"

What is the best title for a list that includes: Direct Subsidized; Direct PLUS; and Direct Consolidation?

Multiple choice question.
cross out

A)
Types of Financial Aid

cross out

B)
Common Federal Student Loans

cross out

C)
Key FAFSA Requirements

cross out

D)
Work-Study Programs

Which salutation and first line of a letter below uses punctuation correctly?


Hey Tony:
Man, it was great to see you and the guys again last weekend!


Dear Ms. Garcia:
I am writing in regards to the job opening in your sales department.


Sweetie!
When you come up to the cabin don’t forget to bring: sunscreen, flip-flops, and some of your killer guacamole.


To the manager of the service department,
Two weeks ago, I brought my car in to Roberts Motors for the following work: an oil change, tire rotation, and new windshield wipers.

Guys what does the question "if you turn into a dog be sure to choose a rich family" mean?

1 Answer:
Can function as a main verb; formed by adding -ing to the base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
2 Answer:
Formed with the word TO together with a base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
3 Answer:
Functions as a noun; formed by adding -ing to the base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
4 Answer:
Can function as an adjective; usually formed by adding -ed to the
base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
5 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Some tourists enjoy sketching foreign scenes.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
6 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Matthew got out his canvas and oils and got ready to paint.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
7 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Painting can be a relaxing hobby.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
8 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
The swaying motion of the trees was hard to suggest on canvas.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
9 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Dabbing paint onto his brush, the artist set to work on a new
painting.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
10 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Overwhelmed, Micaela stared at the beautiful portrait.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
11 Answer:
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
This watercolor, completed in 1924, is exceptionally well done.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
12 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
The statue erected here honors a former mayor of the city.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
13 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
Sculpting in stone requires skill and patience.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
14 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
That sculptor has donated much of his work to the museum.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
15 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
To see the famous statues of Italy has always been one of Gil's
dreams.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
16 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
This statue, made of marble, was sculpted by the great
Michelangelo.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
17 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
Our fine arts instructor very much enjoys teaching us about
sculpture.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
18 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Those women are hooking rugs with complex designs.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase
19 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Dyeing the yarn for the rugs is a tedious and messy process.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase
20 Answer:
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Abdul wants to show us his antique rugs.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase

1. Make sure that your time is spent _______________________ or you will regret. (use)
2. A visit to the countryside will be ______________________ to his health. (benefit)
3. It’s an __________________ boy. We all are ____________________ in talking to him. (interest)
4. One ___________________ of living in the city is that the air is so polluted. (advantage)
5. Newton was one of the greatest ______________________ in the world. (invent)
6. Those companies have been completely _______________________ since last year. (computer)
7. She is always in ______________________ with us. We don’t like talking to her. (disagree)
8. Parents should choose _______________________ softwares for their children. (educate)
9. Mr. Hoang has worked as a computer _______________________ for over two years. (program)
10. I’m very _____________________ to Mrs. Hoa, who has helped a lot with my study. (thank)
11. Some streets in this area are being _____________________, so traveling is very hard. (wide)
12. The internet is not _____________________ in some remote areas of this country (access)

Choose the correct word.

advise
advice

1. I have two pieces of ___________for you about the holiday.
2. Let me give you some _________: stay away from Joan.
3. Always get home improvement _______ from an expert.
4. I will ________ the customer that the bill is past due.
5. Please __________ me on what to do when filling in this application.

what is the first name of Egypt

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(d) A............... is a pointi
ng device.​

Someone _______ my CD player.
A. have stole
B. have stolen
C. has stole
D. has stolen

a Imagine you work in a medium-sized office. Which of the following do you think would help motivate people?Why?
• a coffee machine
• a casual clothes policy
• unlimited access to the Internet
• an open-plan layout piped music
• humour​

Nick is reading an article about satellite communications and learned thatground-based communication signals are converted first into a microwave signal. Upon knowing that radio waves are also used in telecommunications, he decided to send a text message to his friend, Michael about this knowledge. After composing the text message, he sent it to his friend’s number. After a minute, an incoming message flashed across his cell phone’s screen. The message read: "your text has not been delivered at the moment."

Guided Questions:

1. Why do you think Nick’s text message was not delivered?

2. What other factors may have caused delays in delivering text messages?
3. What do you think is the role of telecommunications company in the delivery of information?​

What are the connotative meanings of sighing

how smaller class sizes improve educational performance in the kindergarten class

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2. ​

What should you do if you hear a beeping coming from your smoke alarm?​

Should illegal immigrants be granted residency?

When I had laid it on the floor

I went to blow the fire a-flame,

But something rustled on the floor,

And someone called me by my name:

It had become a glimmering girl

With apple blossom in her hair

Who called me by my name and ran

And faded through the brightening air.

—“The Song of Wandering Aengus,”
William Butler Yeats

How should a reader change tone to match the change of events between the first half of the stanza and the second half? Answer by completing the sentence.

The reader's voice should change from a descriptive tone to one that sounds
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4. What is the central idea from paragraph one?

The current conflict in Sudan is only the latest chapter in the country’s violent history. Apart from an 11-year peace from 1972 to 1983, Sudan has been entrenched in war since it became an independent nation in 1956. The Darfurian conflict erupted just as a long civil war between northern and southern Sudan was winding down. That war was fought between the mainly Muslim Arab north and the mostly non-Muslim, non-Arab south. It began in 1983 and was one of the longest-lasting and deadliest wars of the 20th century. About 2 million civilians were killed, and more than 4 million people were forced to flee their homes

A. The current conflict in Sudan is only the latest chapter in the country’s violent history.

B. The Darfurian conflict erupted just as a long civil war between northern and southern Sudan was winding down.

C. Conflict and war have been going on almost since the beginning of Sudan, and have left millions dead and displaced.

D. There were 11 years of peace between 1972 and 1983