Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? A. In a pool or at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. B. In a pool, or at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. C. In a pool, or, at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. D. In a pool or at a beach lifeguards are often on duty. A?!

which sentence has the strongest connotative effect? a. he continued to bother her b. he continued to irritate her c. he continued to torment her d. he continued to annoy her

Which lines in this excerpt from Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich demonstrate that Gerasim is a character foil to Ivan Ilyich? A: But he had never had the spirit to do it. B: The awful, terrible act of his dying was, he could see, reduced by those about him to the level of a casual, unpleasant, and almost indecorous incident C: He saw that no one felt for him, because no one even wished to grasp his position. D: Only Gerasim recognized it and pitied him. E: Gerasim alone did not lie; everything showed that he alone understood the facts of the case and did not consider it necessary to disguise them

Which explanation best defines a myth?a. a folk tale that contains fairies, sprites, and magic
b. an ancient story that has its basis in history
c. a folk tale that contains archetypes or superhuman characters
d. an ancient story about gods and strange creatures

Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”"That is a very good job, Mrs. Henderson. You should he proud. You can put your dress back on, Marguerite."

"No ma'am. Pride is a sin. And 'cording to the Good Book, it goeth before a fall."

"That's right. So the Bible says. It's a good thing to keep in mind."

What is the best analysis of this passage?

It entertains the reader because it contrasts what Momma says with what she does.
It informs the reader because it describes the importance of the Bible in Momma’s life.
It teaches the reader because it shows one of the codes of conduct Momma lives by.
It persuades the reader because it makes Momma’s argument against pride clear.

Please Help!!! Read the plot synopsis below of the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry and answer the question that follows. Society has eliminated pain and strife by converting to “sameness,” a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from people’s lives. Jonas is selected to fulfill the position “Receiver of Memory,” the person who stores all the memories of the time before “sameness,” in case his society ever needs those memories to aid in decisions that others lack the experience to make. As Jonas receives the memories from the previous Receiver, now the “Giver,” he discovers the power of knowledge. He faces a dilemma. Should he stay with the community (his family) and live a shallow life without love, color, sound, and knowledge, or should he run away to where he can live life with all experiences, both wonderful and difficult? Based on the summary, what is most likely the author’s purpose in writing? A. to warn the reader of the consequences of valuing safety over freedom B. to show how technology can be misused C. to predict the outcome of research and scientific development D. to express her opinion that safety is more important than freedom

Scientists generally agree that Earth is getting warmer due to what's called the greenhouse effect. A greenhouse used for plants stays warm because sunlight and heat coming through the glass roof are mostly trapped. The heat doesn't radiate back into the atmosphere because it's partly trapped by the glass. Something like that happens on Earth. The atmosphere acts like a blanket that keeps the Sun's heat from leaking away into space.