Which of the following is a characteristic of formal writing style?

Contractions

Abbreviations

Passive voice

Active voice

What are some simile examples

Determine whether the sentence below is a sentence or a fragment. as we rounded a bend in the river. a. sentence b. fragment

Identify the prepositional phrase. Determine whether it is used as an adjective, an adverb, or as an introductory phrase. The dog with the rhinestone collar was barking fiercely.

Which character from "The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible" is the most realistic? A. the Lion B. the Wizard C. the Scarecrow D. the Tin Woodman for E d g e n u i t y

What does it mean if a speaker uses a "call to action"?

Figurative language that relates to determination ...

The ship blank went to the Indies

Women fainted men back towards the hall I fled with the body to the woods heart turning boiling like a flooded ditch with Glee which word provides the best context clue to the meaning of churning

Determine whether the sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. (If its a compound sentence then state the conjunction that joins the two clauses.

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? A. Do you know where she was born how much she weighed, and what color hair she has? B. We hiked past the stream, through the ravine, and up the steep hill. C.