To placate is to

A. work against.

B. make unnecessary.

C. change hostility to friendliness.

D. tickle.

Read the sentence. The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s. The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize the date. the location.

To identify the central idea of a text, readers must A. Study the middle paragraph B. Read an authors anecdote. C. Notice key words and details. D. Listen to an authors interview.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "subtle" correctly? The song is usually played on a CD player because it is subtle. Most films have ratings that are meant to be extremely subtle.

4. Identify the type of figurative language in the sentences below (taken from Act I, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet). Paris: "Poor soul, thy face is much abus'd with tears.

Which comparison of the two excerpts is most accurate? Excerpt 1 is objective and verifiable, while excerpt 2 is subjective and opinionated. Excerpt 1 is subjective and opinionated, while excerpt 2 is objective and verifiable.

Which atom is smaller? 1) air 2) hydrogen

What is prepositional phrase?

What can be concluded about roller coasters based on these two passages? A) that roller coasters can be educational as well as exciting B) that roller coasters are an extremely dangerous activity C) that roller coasters have not been around for very

Loss of license is an example of what problem caused by inappropriate use of alcohol and other drugs A. Financial B. personal C. legal D. public

Why couldn't farmers pay their bills in the 1930s?