Which of the following statements about vocabulary building isn't correct?
a. the best way to improve your vocabulary is to memorize lists of vocabulary words.
b. reading on a daily basis is very important for building your vocabulary.
c. pronunciation is an important part of adding new words to your vocabulary.
d. using the dictionary is only one step in the process of vocabulary building.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.

Decide whether each item is a sentence or a fragment. if its a sentence, write sentence. if it is a fragment, rewrite it to make a sentence. 1.)his mother, a gentle, yet strong woman. 2.)stepped from the boat after a rugged trip across the atlantic. 3.)diane dipped her doughnut into her milk before taking a bite. 4.)into the sky filled with dark thunderclouds. 5.)the car's hood, hot from the sun's rays.

Who is the speaker in making a fist by naomi shihab nye