Select the pair of homonyms from the choices below:

a. alter, altar

b. big, enormous

c. long, short

d. eyes, nose

1. * *When countries, businesses, and individuals have differences to resolve, they have several options.* * The most direct method of resolving differences is to bargain.

Match the definition to the word. 1. a proposal used as the basis of an argument proposition 2. the art of speaking and writing to persuade premise 3. an attempt to influence someone else's thoughts, or actions rhetoric 4.

Many people have believed that pyramids are found only in Egypt. In fact, ancient peoples erected their own pyramids throughout Central America thousands of years ago. The Mayas had built arliest imerica between 600 and 400 B. C.

In some ways, gender roles under slavery differed markedly from those in the larger society. Why did the nineteenth century's "cult of domesticity" not apply to slave women?

What is an allusion? A. a subtle hint of events to come in the story B. something that deceives by giving a false impression C. an exaggeration of the events in a story D. a reference to a person, place, or thing in history

Shirley has to meet at least $200 to meet her fundraiser goal. She only has 100 cakes that she plans to sell at $5 each. Which inequality that shows the number of cakes x Shirley can sell to meet her goal

What do you think the minimum voting age should be? Support your answer with evidence from the text, your own experiences, and evidence from other articles.

Unfortunately, pollution is like air: it's everywhere! What type of comparison is the first line of the passage? A) a simile B) an analogy C) a metaphor D) an allegory

Combine the following sentences by creating an adverb clause that comes before the main clause. A computer virus has totally wiped out my hard drive. I did not renew my subscription to my virus protection program.

Which of the following two choices describe a central idea of the text