If you were writing a brief profile of Rosa Parks explaining why you admire her, which of the following sentences would make the best thesis statement? (1 point) Responses In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Many people believe that Rosa Parks was a great woman. Many people believe that Rosa Parks was a great woman. Rosa Parks showed the country how one act of courage can make a difference.
Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Which of the following best defines a simile? (1 point) Responses an apparent contradiction an apparent contradiction a type of literal speech a type of literal speech a comparison using like or as a comparison using like or as an exaggeration
a comparison using like or as
A _____ includes all the works a writer used in the actual report, including direct quotes. (1 point) Responses footnote footnote bibliography bibliography Works Cited page Works Cited page parenthetical citation
Works Cited page
Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence below. Rice grows in profusion in some parts of the southern United States. (1 point) Responses great quality great quality great quantity great quantity poor quality poor quality small quantity
great quantity
Which of the following is the most negative connotation of the word inactive? (1 point) Responses lazy lazy unhurried unhurried sedentary sedentary unenergetic
lazy
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence below. An umpire should be impartial, showing no preference for either team. (1 point) Responses biased biased fair fair focused focused cold
