What is the effect of beginning a story this way ? a)the narrator makes a startling statement about which the reader wants to know more. b) the narrator confesses to lying about the story, but the reader wants to know why. c) the narrator accuses someone of committing a crime against him, but does not say which one it is. d) the narrator claims to be insane but sounds rational.

3. how could the following sentence be rewritten as an exclamatory sentence? how dangerous was the saber-toothed tiger? a. tell someone how dangerous the saber-toothed tiger was. b. the saber-toothed tiger was dangerous. c. the saber-toothed tiger was dangerous! d. no change is necessary. c. the saber-toothed tiger was dangerous!

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.

Match each poem to its form either free verse or blank verse