Which best describes a topic sentence?

a detail from the paragraph

a brief question

a main idea

a simple fact

How does Longfellow portray the Hesperus as a character in the poem? A. He explains that the ship is a schooner. B. He calls the damaged ship "a vessel of glass." C. He refers to ship as "she" and describes the "cruel rocks" as her enemy. D.

In normal years, the trade winsd cause colder, nutirent-rich waters to rise to the surface. This process is called "upwelling." When the cold water rises, it suports a tiny fish called plankton, which feds all kinds of larger fish species.

Choose the best meaning for the word "nemesis" as it is used in the passage. From the day we first met we were at odds. If she said, "go," I said, "stop." If she said, "yes," I responded, "no." She was always my rival and enemy.

What was the Istanbul called before the ottomans conquered the city in the 15th century

What is the setting of "a child called 'it'"?

As the actors are acting out the play, Claudius asks Hamlet what the play is about. In lines 265-267 Hamlet says, "Your majesty and we that have free / souls, it touches us not. Let the galled jade wince; / our withers are unwrung.

Which words in the passage have negative connotations? Check all that apply. "abuses" "usurpations" "design" "despotism" "security"

Which of these phrases is the most subjective

Why does the age of a child effect what he / she likes to watch?

Which portion of an informational text usually contains supporting details? Conclusion Transitions Introduction Body paragraphs