Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.On the 8th of January Utterson had dined at the doctor’s with a small party; Lanyon had been there; and the face of the host had looked from one to the other as in the old days when the trio were inseparable friends. On the 12th, and again on the 14th, the door was shut against the lawyer. "The doctor was confined to the house,” Poole said, "and saw no one.” On the 15th, he tried again, and was again refused; and having now been used for the last two months to see his friend almost daily, he found this return of solitude to weigh upon his spirits.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.The court was very cool and a little damp, and full of premature twilight, although the sky, high up overhead, was still bright with sunset. The middle one of the three windows was half-way open; and sitting close beside it, taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Utterson saw Dr. Jekyll."What! Jekyll!” he cried. "I trust you are better.”"I am very low, Utterson,” replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God.”
Read the argument excerpt.Owning a saltwater aquarium is a popular hobby. The exotic beauty of fish for these miniature habitats attracts many people to the pastime. One unusual addition is the lionfish—a particularly striking species with red-and-white stripes, flowy fins, and a series of long spines down its back. Lionfish are native to the Indo-Pacific region where they are a top predator in the coral reefs of tropical waters.Choosing a lionfish for a saltwater aquarium should be a careful decision, though. Some people purchase this unique fish, and then, when they grow tired of the work needed to maintain an aquarium, set the fish free. This action has been a notably distressing problem off Florida and up the Atlantic Coast. Lionfish are a novel species in this region and other animals are confused by their look and behavior. As a result, smaller fish and invertebrates become easy prey for the lionfish. The total irresponsibility of saltwater fish owners has disturbed the ecological balance in the Atlantic. Therefore, aquarium owners who decide to have lionfish or other saltwater fish species are a main cause for environmental damage in the region. There should be immediate and strict regulation on the aquarium fish industry.
Which sentence should be revised to include commas to set off a nonrestrictive element?
Which sentence most needs to be revised to eliminate a split infinitive?
Read the sentence.All people who exercise regularly are more fun to be around.What is the best revision of the sentence that avoids bias?
Read Yasmin’s introduction to her argumentative essay.Think about the last time you spent an entire afternoon completely "unplugged,” with no technology to distract you. If you’re like many people, you might have struggled to come up with a recent memory. In modern society, people are spending too much time using technological devices.
Read the passage.[1] Make a charming sign for your front entryway. [2] You’ll need a 1x6 board, paint, glitter, glue, and fall leaves. [3] Start by layering the leaves with glue. [4] Sprinkle plenty of glitter onto the leaves. [5] Next, paint the board and then let it dry. [6] Paint the word FALL in a contrasting color, leaving out the letter A. [7] Finally, glue the glitter-covered leaves in place of the letter A. [8] Place the sign next to your front door!
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Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.My provision of the salt, which had never been renewed since the date of the first experiment, began to run low. I sent out for a fresh supply and mixed the draught; the ebullition followed, and the first change of colour, not the second; I drank it and it was without efficiency. You will learn from Poole how I have had London ransacked; it was in vain; and I am now persuaded that my first supply was impure, and that it was that unknown impurity which lent efficacy to the draught.
Read the sentence.During the Cold War, scientists competed in the "space race.”
Read the excerpt from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential announcement speech.Instead of calculating the political cost of this or that policy, and of weighing favors of this or that group, depending on whether that group voted for me in 1968, I would remind all Americans at this hour of the words of Abraham Lincoln, "A house divided . . . cannot stand.”
Read the sentence.The shop next door, which is family owned, creates specially made, chocolate covered desserts.
Read the thesis from a student’s rhetorical analysis essay.Johnson makes an effective case for the national space program by using powerful emotional appeals and testimonials.
Read the passage.[1] Make a charming sign for your front entryway. [2] You’ll need a 1x6 board, paint, glitter, glue, and fall leaves. [3] Start by layering the leaves with glue. [4] Sprinkle plenty of glitter onto the leaves. [5] Next, paint the board and then let it dry. [6] Paint the word FALL in a contrasting color, leaving out the letter A. [7] Finally, glue the glitter-covered leaves in place of the letter A. [8] Place the sign next to your front door!
Read the lines from "Song VII" by Rabindranath Tagore.My poet’s vanity dies in shame before thy sight.O master poet, I have sat down at thy feet.
Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.It is useless, and the time awfully fails me, to prolong this description; no one has ever suffered such torments . . .
Which of the following uses the auditory modality?
Select 5 options.Claims must always be supported by evidence such asfacts.opinions.statistics.quotations.examples.hypotheticals.
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