Read this line from the poem: And it passed, like a glorious roll of drums, What is the effect of this simile on the mood of the poem?a. It elevates the mood by conveying a sense of power.
b. It intensifies the mood by evoking horror and suspense.
c. It elevates the mood by depicting heroism in grief.
d. It intensifies the mood by emphasizing pain. from "The Slave's Dream" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow At night he heard the lion roar, And the hyena scream, And the river-horse, as he crushed the reeds Beside some hidden stream; And it passed, like a glorious roll of drums, Through the triumph of his dream. The forests, with their myriad tongues, Shouted of liberty; And the Blast of the Desert cried aloud, With a voice so wild and free, That he started in his sleep and smiled At their tempestuous glee. He did not feel the driver's whip, Nor the burning heat of day; For Death had illumined the Land of Sleep, And his lifeless body lay A worn-out fetter, that the soul Had broken and thrown away!

Which of the following would most likely contribute to a time restriction in a suspense story?a. the changing of the seasons
b. the time detonator on a bomb
c. an alarm clock starting the day
d. a birthday

Examine the public service ads. The first ad is from 2001; the second ad is from 1950. How are these ads similar? Both use emotional appeals and target children. Both use ethical appeals and target adults. Both use emotional appeals and target adults. Both use logical appeals and target children.

Which sentence contains an adverb clause?a. I visited the bookstore while you were shopping for a computer.
b. We will try to find a good price for a new computer.
c. The bookstore is closing for renovations at the end of the month.
d. Many stores are having sales throughout the weekend.

During which decade did Chinese immigration to America increase at a high rate?

The purpose of brainstorming is to ________.a. Evaluate ideas to see if they are useful
b. Identify the causes of problems
c. Generate multiple creative ideas
d. Create a comparison between unlike things

Which answer choice is a sentence fragment?Responses

We will join him.
We will join him.

To ride bikes tomorrow.
To ride bikes tomorrow.

The snake is on the sidewalk.
The snake is on the sidewalk.

Javier is heading to the grocery store.