"however experience within the past year has demonstrated, on a small scale, some of the dangers that may result from holding the support level for any commodity too high" What does the word commodity mean?
1. something expensive
2. something complicated
3. something that can be purchased
4. something that can be difficult to obtain

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

How does the allusion to icarus support the author’s tone ? a)it makes it clear that earhart,like icarus ,fell to her death .b)it emphasizes earhart’s failure in spite of her ambition.c)it stresses that the author views earhart’s fate as a mystery.d)it shows that the author sees earhart as a kind of legend can someone

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b.it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b.her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d.the blossoms in the garden nodded