The weather forecaster predicted heavy rain and flooding. However, only a few clouds passed over, causing it to sprinkle. "That was sure a big downpour," a radio commentator noted. Which literary device did the author use in the passage?

People who do not take the time to show interest in others are: A. morbid. B. strong-willed. C. self-involved. D. morose.

Read the sentence. Every pie sold at the farm store is baked on the premises. What kind of phrase are the bolded words? gerund phrase verb phrase participle phrase appositive phrase

Scan the following book titles. Which one would you expect to focus on the adventures of a guide dog or the blind? A. Fast and simple dog training B. Bringing home a rescue fog C. Moving through the darkness D. Ten steps to coping with blindness

Explain what a nictit acting membrane is and what it does

The technique that attempts to shift positive feelings about something widely respected to something the propagandist would have the audience accept is called

A formal business letter should contain all of the following excerpt. A) a strong argument of why the reader is wrong B) a professional and respectful tone C) a central purpose or claim D) specific formatting

Many of the early novels were written in the form of letters. a. True b. False

Alicia created this list: set goals, establish a reward system, maintain a positive outlook, avoid burnout. What is the best explanation of the purpose of Alicia's list? A. strategies she could use to decrease extrinsic motivation B.

What does the author mean by the phrase whip our own top? A) to believe in ourselves B) to think ourselves great Eliminate C) to give ourselves energy D) to see ourselves as others do E) to punish ourselves for failure

What kind of phase does "without any hesitation" uses? a. adverb b. infinitive c. gerund d. adjective