What does the term 'sombre' mean in the first paragraph?
a) cheerful
b) clear
c) gloomy
d) plain

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Is the following statement true or false? the topic sentence of a paragraph should indicate what the paragraph is going to be about. false true