PART A: What does the word “spectacle” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
A. Tragic hardship or misfortune B. Success as the result of deceit or foul play C. A boring or mundane story D. A dramatic scene often involving scandal

If you were writing a descriptive paragraph about your favorite food and used compound adjectives, what piece ofpunctuation could be effective for describing the food? semicolonhyphencolondash

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.