Literacy means much more than knowing how to read and write words. It also means being able to comprehend and make meaning from what you are reading.

a. True

b. False

george orwell's purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. how does he achieve his purpose in this excerpt?

Which of the statements is true of imaginary Risks

Which statement best describes the main idea of paragraph 5, which begins "For Wilson," in "How We Entered World War I"? Once the people of the United States realized that the war would carry on, they became more involved.

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph from "The Hot Zone"

Jack is a very poor basketball player; therefore, he should be taken off the team. a. example b. clarification c. cause/effect d. addition

Read the passage underlined (8). There may be a mistake in punctuation, capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose 'Correct as is.'

Can someone just answer the question

In what sense is "My Last Duchess" a dramatic monologue? The speaker speaks to an audience that does not respond. The speaker reveals innermost thoughts or secrets. The speaker reveals character flaws or not admirable qualities. all of these

Because MP3s are easy to burn onto discs, they can be distributed by almost anyone. For which audience is this sentence from a problem-and-solution essay most appropriate? a. intellectual property attorneys b. recording industry executives c.

Which best identifies a characteristic of historical fiction? A. Has a rhythm and rhyme scheme B. Everything is assumed to be factual C. Tells the story of a person told by that same person D. Blends Facts with fiction