Which of the following sentences contains neither a comma splice nor a fused sentence? a. Winslow Homer (1836–1910) excelled in painting dramatic seascapes, one example is On a Lee Shore. b. Robert Indiana (born 1928) produces pop paintings and sculptures, such as his Love series, that sometimes look like large signs. c. Lonely streets, buildings, and interiors dominate the canvases of Edward Hopper (1882–1967) his work has influenced a 21st-century photographer of street scenes.

Select the correct answer. which groups fought in the trojan war? a. mycenaeans and minoans b. greeks and trojans c. minoans and greeks d. minoans, mycenaeans, and trojans

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.

Which of these phrases describes the speaker’s tone? a. pedantic and cold b. dull and monotonous c. aloof and apathetic d. engaging and persuasive e. anxious and arrogant