Bilbo used riddling talk with smaug because

a. dragons hate riddles

b. the dwarves told him to

c. he was nervous

d. it is wise not to tell your real name to a dragon

Match each excerpt with the type of essay it represents. tiles persuasive descriptive expository narrative pairs type example modern art comes in all forms, shapes,and sizes. generally, the era known as the modern art movement includes paintings, sculptures, and other artwork created from 1880 to 1945. artwork produced during this period became progressively more abstract and less realistic. in the early part of this period, artists experimented by interpreting color, shape, and form in unique ways that represented their own visions rather than nature. at the height of the modern art movement in the early 1940s paintings and sculptures were completely abstract, with no recognizable objects. two interesting movements of this era include cubism and abstract expressionism. arrowboth

Choose the form of the modifier that best completes the sentence. jerry can play dominoes better anyone anyone i've ever seen anyone else i've ever seen anyone i've never seeb

Based on the cause-and-effect relationship in this sentence, what is the meaning of the word illuminate? the colors and patterns on the stained glass windows were illuminated as thousands of candles burned during the special church service. a) to melt or change form b) to grow taller or wider c) to become extremely hot d) to light up or make clear