In “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, how does place play into the concept of the hero’s quest? A. Phoenix finds herself seeking an item of great value in a place she has never been before.
B. She has an easier time with natural obstacles than with those caused by people.
C. The people treat her better in the city than they do while she is in the country.
D. Phoenix’s obstacles are both natural and social as she moves from the country to the city.

Which lines in this excerpt from Anita Desai’s "Games at Twilight" clearly show an omniscient narrator? They faced the afternoon. It was too hot. Too bright. The white walls of the veranda glared stridently in the sun. The bougainvillea hung about it, purple and magenta, in livid balloons. The garden outside was like a tray made of beaten brass, flattened out on the red gravel and the stony soil in all shades of metal—aluminum, tin, copper, and brass. No life stirred at this arid time of day—the birds still drooped, like dead fruit, in the papery tents of the trees; some squirrels lay limp on the wet earth under the garden tap. The outdoor dog lay stretched as if dead on the veranda mat, his paws and ears and tail all reaching out like dying travelers in search of water. He rolled his eyes at the children—two white marbles rolling in the purple sockets, begging for sympathy—and attempted to lift his tail in a wag but could not. It only twitched and lay still. Then, perhaps roused by the shrieks of the children, a band of parrots suddenly fell out of the eucalyptus tree, tumbled frantically in the still, sizzling air, then sorted themselves out into battle formation and streaked away across the white sky. The children, too, felt released. They too began tumbling, shoving, pushing against each other, frantic to start. Start what? Start their business. The business of the children’s day which is—play.

It is important for a speaker to understand the needs of the audience because _____.a. It helps the speaker to say exactly what the audience wants to hear
b. The audience will write a review of the speaker’s performance
c. It helps the speaker to hone their message for the audience
d. The audience will feel pleased at compliments they receive
Writers should avoid jargon because jargon ______.
a. Takes too long to use
b. Limits what ideas can be explored
c. Conveys too much ...

Which are methods used in illustrative exposition? Select all that apply.A. comparison
B. definition
C. description
D. dialogue
E. example
F. humor
G. supporting detail

During the ________________ of a debate, the participants consider each other’s positions and arguments.

Which principal part of the verb is used in the following sentence?Beth HAS DRIVEN her golf ball farther than I drove mine.

A.
past

B.
past participle

C.
present participle

D.
present

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject? A.Either those bushes or that tree are blocking the sunlight.
B.Either Janice or Rosa are her best friend.
C.A cement mixer and a bulldozer has blocked the entrance to the street.
D.Neither the terns nor the gulls have returned yet.