Which of the following was probably not a stock phrase in eighteenth-century poetry?

a) verdant mead

b) checkered shade

c) simian rivalry

d) shining sword

e) bounding main

If you were writing an essay on the advantages of playing travel ball versus playing high school ball, which research source is most likely to be unbiased, accurate, and credible?

Which of the following sentences includes a Weak Verb-Noun combination that makes the sentence less concise? A) Although Roberta lives in California, she plans to go to college in Pennsylvania.

Read the Sentence. Over the course of one's lifetime, we can expect to eat an average of seventy insects. Which statement best describes this sentence?

How did our Founding Fathers demonstrate that they felt a trial by jury was an important right for an American citizen to possess?

What effect does the following line have on the poem? their tempo keeping time like a moving train A. it shows the difference between the noises of a cicada and a train B. it imitates the ticking sound of a train traveling on a railway C.

What experiences in this segment shaped JD Salinger's individualism/originality?

Why don't tom and daisy buchanan get a divorce?

Which one of the following sentences fails to follow parallel construction? A. I want nothing more than excellent quality, attention to detail, and a person who knows what they want in life. End of exam B.

Choose the sentence that would make the best topic sentence in a paragraph on credit cards. a. the interest rate can jump to nearly 60 percent per year. b. students should watch out for unexpected fees when they get a credit card. c.

The main character's motivation is to O keep his nets clean of dirt. O support his wife and three children. O be up and working by moonlight. O catch stones, shells, and mud.