An allusion can best be defined as a. an explicit statement of fact b. an unconfirmed piece of information c. a symbolic statement d. a subtle indirect reference

However, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. what would be the best way to revise this sentence for greater clarity? a) however, the fact that columbus left spain thousands of years after people settled what would become the united states never dawned on me. b) it never dawned on me, however, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain. c) however, the fact that people were already living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. d) however, the idea never dawned on me that long before columbus ever left spain, real-life people lived for thousands of years in what would become the united states.

The following question is based on your reading of a midsummer night’s dream by william shakespeare. which line offers the best example of metatheatre? a. “there are things in this comedy of pyramus and thisby that will never . first, pyramus must draw a sword to kill himself; which the ladies cannot abide.” c. “will not the ladies be afeared of the lion? ” b. “doth the moon shine the night we play our play? ” d. “write me a prologue, and let the prologue seem to say, we will do no harm with our swords, and that pyramus is not killed indeed; and for the more better assurance, tell them that i pyramus am not pyramus, but bottom the weaver.”

You are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on one of the 4 prompts and what you have read and learned in this module. these are your options: 1. how do the events of "the white umbrella" teach the narrator a lesson about shame and acceptance? 2. what role does creativity play in "the bat-poet"? 3. how does the character of squeaky change over the course of "raymond's run"? 4. discuss the influences of older family members on the protagonists and speakers in the stories and poems of this unit. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on what you have read and learned in this module. your final submission should meet the following requirements. • submit completed pre-writing and outline documents. • write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews main points. • use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization. • use vocabulary to create tone and voice. • cite primary source (quotation). • submit completed revision checklist. • vary sentence structure. • create sentences with parallel structures. • use technology in the writing process.