As you read this paragraph about earthquakes, look for context clues that are provided to help readers understand the article’s scientific terms. Aftershocks, unlike earthquakes which are more powerful, generally follow the mainshock and occur in the same location. Aftershocks can continue for weeks, months, or years after the initial earthquake. Usually, the larger the earthquake, the larger and more numerous the aftershocks, and the longer they will continue.

Which phrase provides the BEST context clues for the meaning of aftershocks?

A. “continue for weeks, months, or years”
B. “the longer they will continue”
C. “the larger and more numerous the aftershocks”
D. “unlike earthquakes which are more powerful”

Prior to researching, a writer should a. create an outline b. cite sources c. compose a draft d. create research questions select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d the answer is d

Multiple ! in this excerpt from act i, scene vi, of macbeth, duncan praises the atmosphere in the castle and the hospitality of his hostess. identify two reasons that these comments are ironic. duncan: this castle hath a pleasant seat: the air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle sense. . . (enter lady macbeth.) duncan: see, see, our honour'd hostess! — the love that follows us sometime is our trouble, which still we as love. herein i teach you how you shall bid god ild us for your pains, and us for your trouble. he will meet his death in the castle, which he considers a pleasant place. his praise for inverness and his hostess, lady macbeth, is deceptive. duncan secretly plans to give macbeth's title to donalbain. the hostess he praises is actually plotting his murder.

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence? jan went on a quiz show, won two hundred dollars, and bought gifts for her family. a. run-on sentence b. compound sentence c. simple sentence