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Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?
In which sentences is the word charisma used correctly? Select three answers.
Read the excerpt from The Metamorphoses by Ovid.Soon as they reached the steps of the temple, each of them fell prostrate on the ground, and, trembling, gave kisses to the cold pavement. And thus they said:". . . Give thy assistance, O most gentle Goddess to our ruined fortunes.” The Goddess was moved, and gave this response: "Depart from my temple. . . and throw behind your backs the bones of your great mother.”Read the excerpt from the adaptation "The Flood” by James Baldwin.While they were talking and trying to think what they should do, they heard a voice behind them. They turned and saw a noble young prince standing on one of the rocks above them. He was very tall, with blue eyes and yellow hair. There were wings on his shoes and on his cap, and in his hands he bore a staff with golden serpents twined around it. They knew at once that he was Mercury, the swift messenger of the Mighty Ones, and they waited to hear what he would say.
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He saw the townlandsand learned the minds of many distant men,and weathered many bitter nights and daysin his deep heart at sea, while he fought onlyto save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them,for their own recklessness destroyed them all—children and fools, they killed and feasted onthe cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return.Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,tell us in our time, lift the great song again.
Which should be eliminated to create formal tone? Check all that apply.
What should be written in a formal style?
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few words I shouted in reply to him:‘If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell!The god of earthquake could not heal you there!'At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon:‘O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithaca.
Grant receives the writing prompt below.Write an informative essay about the Greek hero, Jason. Summarize his unhappy youth and explain how he overcame obstacles to become great.
Which homophone best completes the sentence?They showed us ________ finished projects at the end of class.
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