Which word in the sentence, if any, should be followed by a comma?
parts of the movie lincoln were filmed in the state of virginia.
a. filmed
b. lincoln
c. there is no error in comma usage.
d. movie

Which of the following is best written: 1. my favorite day of the year is july 24 my birthday 2. my favorite day, of the year, is july 24 my birthday 3. my favorite day of the year is july 24-my birthday 4. my favorite day of the year is (july 24) my birthday

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.

Read the passage from the tell-tale heart by edgar allan poe. then answer the question. what effect does the varied sentence length have on the tone of this passage