Japan is the country farthest to the east in Asia. It is also one of the richest countries in the world. Japan is a small country made of islands. There are four major islands and thousands of smaller ones. If the islands were combined, they would be about the size of California. The islands are really the tops of a great mountain range. That is why much of Japan is covered with hills and rocky mountains. This paragraph is mostly about A. kinds of mountains. B. Japan's geography. C. California's size. D. islands in Asia.

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.

The essay sea stars by barbara hurd. what point is the author making by comparing a sea star missing an arm to a human losing a limb?

In romeo and juliet, who are romeos parents