The _____ is the essential noun, pronoun, or group of words acting as a noun that cannot be left out of a sentence. simple subject complete predicate complete subject simple predicate

Which statement is true of an oral tradition

Kotowski’s use of statistics and expert testimony from reputable scholars makes his argument about volcanic change more effective than Ferguson’s.Which is an example of textual evidence that supports this thesis?

A.

Kotowski argues that volcanoes erupt more often than previously believed.
B.

Kotowski cites four scholars who specialize in the study of volcanoes, whereas Ferguson cites only the encyclopedia.
C.

Ferguson claims that volcanic change occurs slowly, but Kotowski argues that change is occurring at an increasingly rapid pace.
D.

Ferguson’s conclusion parallels that of Kotowski’s.

We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denouncs our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemits in War, in Peace Friends. Which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?

A. Ethos
B. Deductive reasoning
C. Author's purpose
D. Logos

The following question refers to “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez.1. Which of the following BEST describes how the narrator feels when Captain Torres walks into his shop?
A.flattered
B.nervous
C.uninterested
D.embarrassed

The following question refers to “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez.

2. Which of the following quotes from the story gives the BEST explanation for the narrator’s final decision?
A. “My fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade.”
B. “ . . . I am a painstaking barber.”
C. “ . . . I’m shaking like a regular murderer.”
D. “ . . . I am only a barber. Each one to his job.”

The following question refers to “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez.

3. Read the sentence from the story and answer the question below.
The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. . . . The razor kept descending.
Denotative meaning of descending: coming down or downward
Considering the circumstances of the story, how does the connotative meaning of descending affect the mood of the story?
A.The positive and loving connotative meaning of descending helps create a romantic mood.
B.The negative and dangerous connotative meaning of descending helps create a suspenseful mood.
C.The neutral and balanced connotative meaning of descending helps create a calm mood.
D.The negative and depressing connotative meaning of descending helps create a somber mood.

4. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.We cannot trust the narrator because he is telling the story from his point of view.
B.Torres does not lie to the barber even though he knows the barber’s connection to the revolutionaries.
C.We are never told whether the revolutionaries are fighting for good or against good.
D.The barber acts on impulse when deciding whether or not to kill Torres.

What is the narrator's point of view in the passage below?

5. Patty and Joyce thought that being roommates in college would be great since they were best friends in high school. Unfortunately, when they arrived, things did not go quite as well as they had hoped.
A.first-person
B.third-person (omniscient)
C.third-person (limited)
D.second-person

What theme is portrayed in this excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich?

In reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only in resembling others like themselves: there are damasks, dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes—all the things people of a certain class have in order to resemble other people of that class. His house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it all seemed to be quite exceptional. He was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit up, where a footman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the study uttering exclamations of delight. He conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.

Select the questions below that would lead to a well-focused interview:A. What lead you to start playing guitar at age five?
B. How did you teachers and parents motivate you to work?
C. What other instruments do you play other than the guitar?
D.How was your life as a young musician different from the lives of other kids?
E. How did you deal with fans and attention at such a young age?