What would be the least effective detail for a description about a lazy summer evening in the country?
(1 point)
The old, frayed hammock swung gently from side to side in the light
summer breeze.
Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
The two old men quietly sipped iced tea under a massive oak tree. They could hear the crickets chirping serenely in the distance.
Fallen leaves frantically chased after each other in swirling gusts of wind.
Identify the opening sentence that is the clearest example of an angry tone.
(1 point)
I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our
money get away with it.
The young child would have been upset if her sister had not given her the candy.
The puppy barked violently but then suddenly ran off with its tail between its legs.
After taking a sip of the drink, he impetuously spit it out.
I was not about to let the villainous attendant who bilked us out of our money get away with it.
Identify the statement that is a verifiable fact. (1 point)
My sister is a terrible singer.
Video games are too violent.
A secretary can also refer to a writing desk.
Children ought to include less peanut butter in their diet.
A secretary can also refer to a writing desk.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)
Rehearsing for the performance, Alison lost track of the time. Learning her lines had been challenging.
Realizing that it was getting late, she called home from the lobby. Performing in front of an audience, does not make her nervous.