Based on reading the excerpt from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, what can you conclude was the author's purpose?

A. to entertain

B. to inform

C. to persuade

D. to analyze

Compare and contrast teenagers from the 1960s to those of today in regard to "judging a book by its cover." Do you think teenagers today continue to judge each other by the clothes they wear or the houses they live in? Why or why not?

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. We ate ripe, seedless watermelon that was a dark shade of red. B. We ate ripe seedless, watermelon that was a dark shade of red. C.

What method do all scientists, across all fields. use in the pursuit of scientific knowledge

What does Freneau mean when he calls the hunter and the deer "a shade"?

The Indian author Rabindranath Tagore believed that: A. People should vehemently reject Western culture. B. India was a mix of cultures and encouraged an understanding of all cultures. C.

A study that examines chemical properties Question options: Geology Chemistry Astronomy Meteorology

What is the interpretation essay also known as? the dogmatic essay the evaluation essay the explication essay the hieratical essay

In the sentence, "Our new assistant is very efficient; however, she is often late getting to the office," the word however is a/an A. indirect object. B. adjective. C. preposition. D. conjunctive adverb.

Officials in Kenya passed a law that bans plastic bags. Officials say the bags harm the environment. However, some people say the law could harm companies and workers.

What is the purpose of expository writing? It describes something. It explains something. It identifies something. It persuades someone.