Read the excerpt from hemingway’s a farewell to arms.
“there is nothing worse than war.”
“defeat is worse.”
“i do not believe it,” passini said. . “what is defeat? you go home.”
“they come after you. they take your home. they take your sisters.”
“i don’t believe it,” passini said. “they can’t do that to everybody. let everybody defend his home. let them keep their sisters in the house.”
this excerpt exemplifies how hemingway’s dialogues typically includes
(a.) common language and vague pronouns to refer to complex ideas. (this is the correct answer)
b. complicated syntax and inflated vocabulary choices.
c. colorful language and specific word choices to define complex ideas.
d. difficult vocabulary and cultural references to elicit reader response.

How would you write "the fourth of july? " the 4th of july or the fourth of july? are they both grammatically correct?

What do we call a two-syllable metrical foot that consists of one unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable? a. anapest b.dactyl c.iamb d.elision

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”