To increase reader interest in a text, authors tend to a avoid too much punctuation b create vivid and varied sentences c include as many opinions as possible d use only the most basic words

1. Identify the words Master and mistress in the first paragraph. Why does Douglass refer to his former slave owners as mistress and master? What might that say about him? (Inference)

What is the purpose of the conclusion in a political speech? to grab the attention of listeners and introduce them to the main idea to restate the main idea by summarizing the supporting details to provide the details and arguments that support the

A statement that explains what something does under the same conditions and is broadly agreed upon by the science community is a. a. law b. theory c. hypothesis d. fact

A slight breeze tickles the curtains what type of figurative language is this and what does it mean

Read the sentence. He might play soccer this fall or he might decide to play football. After which word should a comma be added to separate two independent clauses? soccer decide fall or

In "Notes of a Native Son," what narrative thread links together Baldwin's story about race relations in Harlem? O A. The story of slavery in the United States O B. The story of Baldwin's move from the Deep South O C.

Read the following passage: Destra twirled the gold necklace in her fingers. The quiet of her apartment was momentarily broken by the sound of a distant siren.

What is the prefix for the word hypothermia? a. therm c. -ia b. hypo- d. all of the above

Which statement compares the rhetorical techniques used in arguments

Which of these lines from "The Story of an Hour" reveals the reason for Mrs. Mallard's new found excitement?