1. clause a group of words that includes a subject and a verb 2. convention a group of words that make up part of a sentence 3. phrase the arrangement of words or phrases in a sentence 4. syntax a widely accepted usage or way of thinking

Excerpt, Theodore Roosevelt, Inaugural Address Saturday, March 4, 1905 My fellow-citizens, no people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and this is said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but with gratitude to the Giver of Good who has blessed us with the conditions which have enabled us to achieve so large a measure of well-being and of happiness. To us as a people it has been granted to lay the foundations of our national life in a new continent. We are the heirs of the ages, and yet we have had to pay few of the penalties which in old countries are exacted by the dead hand of a bygone civilization. We have not been obliged to fight for our existence against any alien race; and yet our life has called for the vigor and effort without which the manlier and hardier virtues wither away. Under such conditions it would be our own fault if we failed; and the success which we have had in the past, the success which we confidently believe the future will bring, should cause in us no feeling of [vanity], but rather a deep and abiding realization of all which life has offered us; a full acknowledgment of the responsibility which is ours; and a fixed determination to show that under a free government a mighty people can thrive best, alike as regards the things of the body and the things of the soul. Much has been given us, and much will rightfully be expected from us. We have duties to others and duties to ourselves; and we can shirk neither. We have become a great nation, forced by the fact of its greatness into relations with the other nations of the earth, and we must behave as beseems a people with such responsibilities. Toward all other nations, large and small, our attitude must be one of cordial and sincere friendship. We must show not only in our words, but in our deeds, that we are earnestly desirous of securing their good will by acting toward them in a spirit of just and generous recognition of all their rights. But justice and generosity in a nation, as in an individual, count most when shown not by the weak but by the strong. While ever careful to refrain from wrongdoing others, we must be no less insistent that we are not wronged ourselves. We wish peace, but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness. We wish it because we think it is right and not because we are afraid. No weak nation that acts manfully and justly should ever have cause to fear us, and no strong power should ever be able to single us out as a subject for insolent aggression. Imagine President Roosevelt is publishing this speech in a magazine. He needs to come up with a title for it. Which of the following best represents the basic message of the speech?

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:54 AM

In a discussion, Peter shares his opinion about playing in the marching band: "Everyone should join the marching band! Making music with my friends is a lot of fun." Which fact best supports Peter's opinion? Students who listen to music while completing homework are often distracted. Students who play an instrument get better grades than students who do not. Marching bands usually include woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Marching bands were originally part of the military, used to direct troops on the battlefield.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:47 AM

Sean and his classmates are discussing natural resources in the community. Sean feels strongly that Pinetop Lake is a local treasure that should be protected from pollution and traffic. He uses forceful language and frequently interrupts others to make his point. Which best describes what kind of speaker Sean is? Sean is not an effective speaker because he is disrespectful of others. Sean is not an effective speaker because he does not answer questions. Sean is a very effective speaker because he is passionate about the topic. Sean is a very effective speaker because he defends a local resource.

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:46 AM

Which one of the following fragments is a prepositional phrase? A. During the darkest night B. Listening to her heart C. Going to Cleveland D. Completed her assignment

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:43 AM

Match the description to the type of novel. 1. magic, mystery, chivalry, ghosts, strange houses, horror psychological novel 2. single social class, customs, habits, conventions, accuracy, detail historical novel 3. reconstructs past out of scholarship problem novel 4. works out a central problem through characters or incidents regional novel 5. involves a crime, solved logically from clues by an investigator novel of manners 6. interior characterization, deals with motives, circumstances, internal action detective novel 7. faithful to the speech, habits, manners, history, and so on, of a geographical area Gothic novel

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QUESTION POSTED AT 02/06/2020 - 01:40 AM

1. clause a group of words that includes a subject and a verb 2. convention a group of words that make up part of a sentence 3. phrase the arrangement of words or phrases in a sentence 4. syntax a widely accepted usage or way of thinking

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