L 3.4.2 Test (CST): Informational Writing Question 15 of 15
Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to edit the original sentence?
According to Nelson Mandela, "The greatest glory in living lies not in
never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
A. According to Nelson Mandela, The greatest glory in living lies
not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
B. According to Nelson Mandela, "The greatest glory in living lies not
in never falling, but in rising every time we fall..
C. According to Nelson Mandela, The greatest glory in living lies...
every time we fall."
D. According to Nelson Mandela, "The greatest glory in living lies
in rising every time we fall

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ” go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival. which phrase best describes the connotation of the word “reigns”? a sense of opportunity and growth a sense of fear and anxiety a sense of compassion and humanity a sense of oppression and domination