Which two words have a similar meaning to the way tentative is used in this sentence? "By modern standards, his condemnation of slavery might be considered tentative; his Emancipation Proclamation more a military document than a clarion call for justice." (paragraph 7)
cautious
hasty

hesitant
simplistic
superficial

Which statement is an historical example that supports her thesis statement?

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.

Choose the sentence that is not logically connected in the paragraph. (1) it all happened late one night after the family had gone to bed. (2) jack was lying in bed when he remembered he had left the groceries on the back seat of the car. in the paper bag was a carton of ice cream. (3) the ice cream would melt during the warm summer night. (4) he put it in the refrigerator.