Are the underlined words an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase? the mother of the crying boys looked very tired.
a.
adjective phrase

b.
adverb phrase

What point is the author trying to make by comparing the travel times of the first transcontinental railroad and the first transcontinental flight?

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

In at least 150 words, identify and describe the setting, and the way the author uses imagery to describe it for part 1 of nectar in a sieve.