What is the basic law of rhetoric? The desire of writers to please-to communicate with their audiences Learning to stick to rigid rules of writing To always write in the same voice, no matter the assignment To stick with the rhetorical mode that works for you

Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct form of the verb in simple present, simple past, or simple future tense. The worst dust storm __ on April $14,1935,$ a day called Black Sunday. happened will happen happens

Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct form of the verb in simple present, simple past, or simple future tense. Dust storms __ to affect the region , but hopefully they will not be as destructive as the storms of the 1930s. continue will continue continued

Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct form of the verb in simple present, simple past, or simple future tense. There __ also a severe drought that __ the region. will be / will affect was / affected is / affects

Select the correct definition. Which meaning in the dictionary entry is correct for the word dedicate in the context of the following sentence? Myra has decided to dedicate her life to the welfare of animals. dedicate (ded-i-kayt) v. 1. to commit or devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular job or purpose 2. to name (a book or other artistic work) as being published or presented as a tribute to someone 3. to formally open or unveil (a building or memorial) 4. to consecrate (a religious place or other building) to a deity or saint

__ knights saw mythical creatures. Which is a preposition? Where In Thankfully

Japanese music is highly improvised. True False

Decide whether the underlined modifier is an Adjective or Adverb: Sally drove quickly. to the hospital. a. Adjective b. Adverb Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B

52. will be released A) NO CHANGE B) is just released C) had just been released D) will have been just released

49. bring A) NO CHANGE B) brings C) bringing D) brought

Instructions: In each group, choose the letter of the item that is not parallel with the other items in the group. Choose. A a wild sea B a gray sky C off the rocky coast D a strong wind