At the beginning of "The Black Cat," the narrator doesn't explain what he did to deserve death as a consequence of his actions What effect does this withholding of information create? A. It forces the reader to suspend disbelief in order to understand the story. B. It allows the reader to better understand the motivation of the narrator. C. It increases suspense so that the reader must continue reading to find answers. D. It urges the reader to use outside sources to find information.

What is the dominant directional line in a composition meant to convey? A visual force that influences the overall effect of the composition The main subject of the artwork The background setting of the artwork The mood and tone of the composition

summary of a written work may determine if it shows bias True False

What is one reason Borges creates a frame narrative in "The Garden of Forking Paths"? to establish details about where the story takes place to provide context for the story while avoiding too much exposition to explain what happened to Tsun's accomplice, Runeburg to create a sense of urgency about whether or not Madden will catch Tsun

What argument does Faulkner make in her own defense? She is pregnant therefore she must be innocent. Her accusers have since recanted. The original court was biased against her. Her husband is a witch due to his having fits.

The word cocktail is believed to have originated from a citizen of which nation? France. Italy. The United States. Germany.

Creation in the Popol Vuh takes place through the activity of Plumed Serpent and Heart of Sky One Hunahpu and Seven Hunahpu One Monkey and One Artisan Xpiyacoc and Xmucane

A disadvantage of studying a written version of a myth instead of an oral one is that __ what the storyteller said is now lost it no longer represents the belief of the people who "own" it it is now "fossilized" and no longer living and changing you can't trust a written version

Fill in the Blank Question The term $\square $ is derived from the Greek and means life measurement. Need help? Review these concept resources. (1) Read About the Concept

What audience response indicates to Sedaris that readers will skim the page? yawning applauding coughing

8) Choose the best answer. Shakespeare's sonnets are written __ mainly in iambic pentameter using a particular rhyme scheme mainly in lambic pentameter using a particular rhyme scheme, and with some slant or other irregular rhymes with some slant or other irregular rhymes