About what fraction of the words in the English dictionary are of Germanic origin?

Which parts of this excerpt from "Editha" by William Dean Howells denote the meaninglessness of war?

Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence. The students were busy as beavers and had their shoulders to the wheel. overstatement cliché irony

Look at wiesel's discussions of the st. louis. how does this section of text follow from the section before it, and how does it connect to wiesels overall purpose?

Select all that apply. Which two possessions were most dear to the couple? Della's hair the pier glass Jim's watch the flat

Select the correct answer. What effect does the narrator's walk have on her? A. She decides to start riding horses. B. She feels carefree and energetic. C. She thinks of taking a swim in the sea. D. She wants to meet more people.

Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. Use the drop-down menus to indicate which revisions, if any, are necessary. The American author, Harper Lee, published only one novel.

What was Emerson's view of the Unitarian religion? O A. He was a Unitarian minister all his life. B. He was a firm believer. C. He was a skeptic and left the Unitarian ministry as a young man. D. He was a confirmed atheist.

Which do you think are more important a person's words or a person's deeds? explain

Why do you think the phenomenon of fish being carried by waterspouts doesn't occur very frequently?

What part of the story does this passage represent? Page 1 Page 2 the exposition the rising action the climax the resolution This time, to Felix's surprise, it was Antonio who came out fast, charging across the ring.