Why might an author use satire?

16. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence seeks to influence readers by the use of emotionally charged words? He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

Think about Charles's mother in the story. Write two character traits to describe her, and back up those character traits with evidence from the text.

The member of the clergy given the most admiring, flattering description is the - a. Parson c. Nun b. Friar d. Monk

Zero conditional to first conditional 1. If you heat ice, it turns into water. 2. If it rains, I stay home 3. If you don't water plants regularly, they die. 4. If you leave margarine under the sun, it melts soon 5.

Which Greek worde morphe means "shaped like a human?"

What is the homophone for already

Throughout the story tom struggles with the fear that he will die young

In "My Father Sits in the Dark," the speaker says, "But I could not understand it. How could it be restful to sit alone in an uncomfortable chair far into the night, in darkness?

Which of the following is the best example of a formal tone? a. Beat the eggs for two minutes until they're frothy and foamy. Then pour them into the greased pan. b. Brandy's dad gave her the most awesome present for her birthday - a trip to Cancun.

The speaker uses the word beguiler to describe the sea to suggest that A) the sea is a primeval force. B) the ocean is a cruel hunter. C) the ocean is a powerful animal. D) the sea is a bewitching temptress.