The average length of sentences in a business letter is thirty to forty words true or false

Closely read this sentence: "The dearth of predictable precipitation in desert environments makes it difficult for many species of animals to survive in the harsh terrain." Using the context of the word, what does "dearth" most likely mean? [L. 9-10.

Meaning of the underlined word? With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter. A. Angered B. Excited C. Confused D. Peaceful

In the first sentence from the passage the author uses the words fell out of infinity

What is the purpose of an introduction in a political speech? A. to grab the attention of listeners and tell the main idea of the speech B. to summarize the speaker's arguments C. to give the details or arguments that support the main idea D.

Which answer is an example of figurative language? A - The tide will be rising by the time we get to the dock. B - The wind and tide will be tough to work with today. C - We have waited too long to catch any fish this morning.

How does the District Commissioner use the idea of communication to deceive the Umuofians?

I am something, I have 9 Words. Children likes my first 5 words and hate my last4 words. What am I?

Read the passage. Thou saw the fields laid bare and waste, An' weary winter comin' fast, An' cozie here, beneath the blast, Thou thought to dwell, Till crash! the cruel coulter past Out through thy cell.

Which group lists all the common nouns in this sentence? On the morning of August 6, 1945, an American bomber released an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, a city of 34,300 people in Japan. Two thirds of the city was instantly destroyed by the blast.

What effect does an author's use of long and complex sentence have on a story