Which two steps come first when making a plan for writing an expository essay? a. choose the purpose and introduce the topic b. write a thesis statement and provide factual information c. start with an anecdote and use famous quotations d. choose a topic and decide how the information is presented

Mr. pontellier did not attend these soirée musicales. he considered them bourgeois, and found more diversion at the club. to madame ratignolle he said the music dispensed at her soirées was too "heavy," too far beyond his untrained comprehension. his excuse flattered her. but she disapproved of mr. pontellier's club, and she was frank enough to tell edna so. which statement best describes the point of view in the excerpt? the third-person point of view is voiced by an objective character in the story. the third-person point of view is voiced by a subjective character in the story. the third-person point of view is an omniscient observer. the third-person point of view is an observer with limited omniscience.

Read this passage from william faulkner's the sound and the fury: i says no i never had university advantages because at harvard they teach you how to go for a swim at night without knowing how to swim and at sewanee they dont even teach you what water is. i says you might send me to the state university; maybe i'll learn how to stop my clock with a nose spray and then you can send ben to the navy i says or to the cavalry anyway, they use geldings in the cavalry. which best describes the narrator's tone in this passage? a. bitter b. angry c. sarcastic d. all of the above

Read the two sentences. i cannot wait to see this movie. the main character is played by my favorite actress. which sentence expresses the same idea in a complex sentence? my favorite actress is in this movie, and i cannot wait to see it. my favorite actress, who plays the main character, is in this movie and i cannot wait to see it. i cannot wait to see this movie because the main character is played by my favorite actress. i cannot wait to see this movie and the main character is played by my favorite actress. which one is the answer i need asp someone me and