Gandhi and King were both advocates of nonviolence, yet both were assassinated. This is an example of

A. allusion.

B. irony.

C. hyperbole.

D. oxymoron.

Which audience does the passage most likely target? A. members of the House Judiciary Committee B. the President of the United States C. people from Jordan's district in Texas D. a class of students to whom Jordan spoke

Which sentence contains figurative language? -Driving down the highway, we hurried toward home. -His goal of success was a badge he wore proudly. -She moved swiftly down the track, ignoring the pain she felt in her legs.

Which word below is a synonym of aesthetic? A. artistic B. sticky C. aligned

Dryden's "an essay of dramatic poesy" is an example of which literary development?

What distinguishes a short story from a poem? A short story has clear plot development, while a poem does not. A short story has complex characters, while a poem does not. A poem uses sensory language, while a short story does not.

Using the powers that the wisest of men had bestowed upon him, the magical boy left his homeland in search of greater adventures. What superlative adjective is used in this sentence? A. greater adventures B. wisest of men C. using the powers

Dan Gunn quote from beginning in alas Babylon and page number

If you have only an hour to complete the following essay, what would be the best way to organize your work? Write a five-paragraph essay on one of the major themes of the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Identify the appositive or complete appositive phrase. Her car, a small two-door model, served her needs well. car a small two-door a small two-door model served her Her car

Read this excerpt from "L'Allegro" by John Milton. Which two lines are written in iambic pentameter? 1. Hence loathed Melancholy, 2. Of Cerberus, and blackest Midnight born, 3.'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy; 4.