The american revolution was not a war that promised a simple victory; nobody expected washington and the colonists to win. fortunately, general
george washington was a great patriot and an effective leader. though his troops were fewer in number, he proved to be a gifted strategist. through
hard work, he succeeded against all odds.
what is the topic sentence of this passage?

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Match each poem to its form either free verse or blank verse

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death