The system of rules in a language that enables us to understand and communicate with others is called

A. an algorithm.

B. telegraphic speech. C. grammar.

D. a heuristic.

In the beginning of the essay "Lifeboat Ethics," what object do environmentalists use as a metaphor for the Earth? A. A business B. A lifeboat C. A spaceship D. A planet

2. How does fear drive action? What does the narrator fear and why? the tell tale heart

Review the dialogue from "After Twenty Years." "I hope Jimmy has done half as well. He was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was. I've had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile.

Explain why it is better to not use rhetorical questions in a research paper.

Select the correct answer. Read this excerpt from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: This time he fell on his knees, and, dasping his hands convulsively, uttered a prayer intelligible to God alone.

How does the opinion statement reflect the realistic and feminist ideas in Trifles? The formal language sounds realistic, and the opinion illustrates the feminist idea that women should focus on their appearance.

Which type of pronoun is used in the following sentence? Mars, which is sometimes called the Red Planet, is the fourth planet in the solar system. A. indefinite B. demonstrative C. interrogative D. relative

General Eisenhower's Headquarters in Reims, France, were anything but luxurious. The stark surroundings included a bare wooden table, grayish walls, and harsh lighting. Clearly, the surroundings reflected the grim reality of the situation.

Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, and then answer the question. Those who failed to get past both doctors had to undergo a more thorough medical exam.

What does Taylor learn when she speaks to her mother