Part a

what effect does the phrase “my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the church” have on the meaning of this passage?

it proves that he is smarter than his brothers.

it implies he has no choice in the career he will have.

it demonstrates the importance of the church.

it explains that at least one son must join the church.

question 2
part b

how does the phrase “my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the church” contribute to the passage’s tone?

it offers a sense of obligation.

it adds a touch of humor.

it creates a sense of hopefulness.

it provides a sense of tradition.

Which is the comparative degree of the word tall? a. taller b. tallest

Read the extract below and identify the three kind(s) of bias that are apparent within it. despite being reintroduced in the 1600s by idle, muddle-headed aristocrats in order to be slaughtered for fun, all the wild boars that were brought to australia from the continent eventually died out. for the next 300 years there were no boars in australia, but in the 1980s farmers saw a chance to diversify and began to import and farm them. some of these beautiful, intelligent animals escaped and established herds of their own, once again living wild and purely natural lives. while their ideal home is in woodland, boars are hardy and are able to live in multiple habitats. a/ mistreatment of opposing views b/ positive stereotyping c/ subjective vocabulary d/ personal attacks e/statistics f/ corporate bias e/ negative stereotyping g/ offensive language

Which type of writing is best illustrated in a venn diagram? chronological order fact and opinion comparison and contrast cause and effect