to set out, to begin

an unfortunate incident

a statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or the argument of an essay or presentation

writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events

facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

the order or pattern a writer uses to organize information

An essay in a magazine about efforts to reintroduce the gray wolf in the Pacific Northwest

A third-person account of the life of novelist William Faulkner

A first-person account of the life of activist Malcom X

A first-person account of surviving a plane crash in the Everglades

A book outlining steps to improve your interview skills

to accept or admit the existence or truth of

someone who writes books, stories, or articles

to quote as evidence to support a response

made up of people or things that are different from one another

an alphabetical list with page numbers of topics in the book

a contribution of work, ideas, information, or material

having no personal preference

containing or using reason and logic

to put into service; to make work or employ for a particular purpose

"Whose woods these are I think I know" is what point of view?

The last lines of "Stopping by Woods" are "And miles to go before I sleep/And miles to go before I sleep." From this we can infer that . . .

What mainly can be inferred from the lines from the poem "12" below?

I came out on the chariot of the first gleam of light, and pursued my voyage through the wildernesses of worlds leaving my track on many a star and planet.

a holy building or place

a guarantee or promise

To continue or proceed along a route or path

To overwhelm with great quantity of something

very complicated and detailed

What larger idea about the traveler’s journey in "The Journey" is mainly expressed by these images of nature in the poem?

It was already late

enough, and a wild night,

and the road full of fallen

branches and stones.

In the poem "The Journey" which event happens FIRST?

expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true but that express some truth beyond the literal level

the events, situations, or language that surround a particular word, phrase or piece of text that help explain its meaning

a technique that authors use to achieve specific purposes in their writing

the use of language to create certain effects when read or spoken aloud

Which phrase below BEST conveys the meaning of futile?

The following passage from "Wild" mainly explains . . .

I was alone. I was barefoot. I was twenty-six years old and an orphan too. An actual stray, a stranger had observed a couple of weeks before when I’d told him my name and explained how very loose I was in the world. My father left my life when I was six. My mother died when I was twenty-two. In the wake of her death, my stepfather morphed from the person I considered my dad into a man I only occasionally recognized. My two siblings scattered in their grief, in spite of my efforts to hold us together, until I gave up and scattered as well.

useless or ineffective

looking strange or peculiar

to travel across or through

showy or pretentious

to slowly change or transform

a steep cliff or peak

Authors present information about events or steps in a process, in the order in which they take or have taken place.

A writer presents a problem or a series of problems, and offers solutions on how to solve them.

An author presents events in a story in the way that they happen in time.

Authors who specialize in history or science topics often use this structure to explain how or why something happened

Authors use this structure to present information about things that are different but have something in common, such as two points of view on a subject.

the plural form of the word medium; a means of sending a communication to an intended audience

word choice; or the type of language an author uses

a means or form of communication, information, or entertainment such as television, the Internet, and radio

the act of learning information by paying close attention to what you hear

to draw attention to, or put stress on

the pronunciation and emphasis of words

facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

an explanation that states why others should accept a claim

an error in logic and reasoning

a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

a writer's or speaker's position on a debatable issue or problem

related to the people of a country, ordinary citizens

the preservation and protection of the natural environment

to give in to someone's whims or wishes

the power or ability to affect someone or something