Which best identifies an example of free verse? 1. row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream 2. twinkle, twinkle, little star how i wonder what you are! 3. star light, star bright first star i see tonight 4. wind blowing briskly leaves fall from the trees ! you

Which revision of this sentence best uses direct characterization?

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Read the passage below and answer the question. jake was incredibly loquacious. he once gave a twenty minute monologue about his favorite movie. in the passage above, the context clue used to find the definition of loquacious is an example of an antonym an example a synonym the tone of the whole phrase