How might an author's background and time period affect a piece of writing?

Read the excerpt from "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus: "Send these, homeless, tempest-tost to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.

In Tim O'Brien's "Ambush," which element directly enhances the theme of the past's imprint on the present? A) the frame story structure B) the character Kiowa C) the reference to fatigue toxins D) the inability to discuss war

Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Janie's coffee-and-cream complexion and her luxurious hair made Mrs. Turner forgive her for wearing overalls like the other women who worked in the fields.

We had to take slippery narrow trails to reach the top of the mountain. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? We had to take narrow, slippery trails to reach the top of the mountain.

1. Although they had been talking online for six months, John felt some trepidation about meeting Luisa face to face. Past girlfriends had called him insensitive, and one had even claimed he was thoughtless.

What are the sixth and seventh steps of the writing process A) draft and write B) print and share C) revise and edit D) edit and print

In the following sentence, which word is a gerund? Sleeping is an essential part of maintaining the body's health. health maintaining essential sleeping

What is a simile!

Which answer identifies the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence? The candle flickering on the table provides the only light in the room. A. The participial phrase in the room modifies light. B.

Who was the latest member of the family and how did he arrive?