This question is based on the following paragraph. the sentences are numbered to you answer the question.
(1) my family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) the cottage is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in good condition. (3) the outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) in front of the cottage is a flagstone walk that leads down to a stone patio. (5) the patio itself is right next to the water. (6) out from the patio stretches a dock where we keep a small rowboat tied. (7) every summer, my family sets aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion.
what purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph?
a. they show cause and effect.
b. they set up a comparison.
c. they introduce the main idea.
d. they provide supporting details.

Which term below is the literary term for the technique authors use to stimulate one or more of the reader's five senses? a tone b personification c imagery d rhyme

1.which of the following is an example of a secondary source? a. a biography of stephen king b. an interview with stephen king c. a novel by stephen king d. stephen king's letters to his editor 2.why should academic writers use the third-person point of view for a research paper? a. when using it, you can easily switch to a different point of view. b. it keeps your writing simple. c. it limits your credibility. d. it allows you to be more objective in your writing. 3.the author of a source may be considered reliable if he or she a. includes opposing views. b. omits information that doesn't fit his or her opinion. c. bends facts to make a point. d. summarizes facts without attribution or citation. 4 which of the following should you take into consideration when determining if an author is biased? a. your age as a reader b. the descriptive and connotative language used in the writing c. your existing personal biases d. the intended audience for the essay

She has combed and brushed her night-dark hair, and bathed rose petal sweet, and drawn white gloves on her small brown hands, and white shoes on her feet. which literary technique does the stanza demonstrat