What is the main function of the dialect Twain uses in "A Cub Pilot"?

A.

It characterizes Mr. Bixby.

B.

It pokes fun at the other pilots.

C.

It communicate the jargon of riverboat pilots.

D.

It explain the course of the Mississippi.

How do the people of Hikueru "drive Mafatu forth"? A. by ignoring him B. by making him face his fears C. by violence D. by indifference

Writing clear technical documents includes the use of:

Which of the following techniques can be found in this parallel-structured quotation from Chesterton's essay? How primeval and how poetical are the things that one carries in one's pocket. A. rhetorical question B. historical allusion C. assonance D.

I watched the ospreys hunting over the lake behind the house. One by one, they would stalk the defenseless fish swimming too close to the surface and then dive into the lake when they'd selected their victim.

The way a poem is divided is part of its A. meter. B. structure. C. diction. D. tone.

Read the passage. (1) Since prehistoric times, milk has been a vital source of nutrition for human beings. (2) Some doctors and nutritionists believe that consuming milk can be detrimental to our health.

What idea is related in both excerpts?

What is the pronunciation aid that determines the stress placed upon a syllable called?

Which sentence is written correctly? 'My favorite song of theirs is "Water's Rising,"' said Kade. My favorite song of theirs is 'Water's Rising,' said Kade. "My favorite song of theirs is Water's Rising" said Kade.

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