Question 2

the way that authors structure their sentences and use their words can affect the pace and mood of a text. how would you describe the pace of the following passage?

"for the most wild, yet most homely narrative which i am about to pen, i neither expect nor solicit belief. mad indeed would i be to expect it, in a case where my very senses reject their own evidence."

a)average
b)fast
c)slow
d)both fast and slow
question 4

which would best establish the mood of a story?

a)imagery
b)characters
c)omniscient narrator
d)reader's experience

Leslie would probably have come with us if she didn’t work all summer. which is the verb phrase?

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.

Walking is not the most exciting form of exercise a person can take on for fitness. yet it is low impact and requires no fancy equipment. that makes walking a simple activity for those new to exercise. walking is less likely than other exercises to cause injury to leg tendons and muscles. all it requires is a good pair of sneakers-no cables, stylish outfits, or weights required. of course, a person could increase the benefit of a workout by adding weights or speed walking. identify the main idea of this paragraph. walking is a difficult and safe exercise for beginners. walking is an easy and safe exercise for beginners. walking is a boring and dangerous form of exercise. walking is an exciting and very effective form of exercise.