Choose the correct definition for the term direct object. a. a noun or pronoun that precedes a direct object and identifies for whom or to whom the action is done. b. a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. c. an object that receives the action of the verb d. a verb that takes no objects or complements

Sarah tried to erase the files full of illegal in her computer before the police arrived, but she was too late.

Which type of conflict does della face in o. henry’s “the gift of the magi”? a. character versus society b. character versus machine c. character versus character d. character versus nature

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. isn’t this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? isn’t this like condemning jesus because his unique god consciousness and never ceasing devotion to god’s will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion? what rhetorical technique does martin luther king employ in this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail”? select all that apply. allusion extended metaphor figurative language simile