Select the part or parts of the dictionary entry that explain the pronunciation of the word superficial superficial | Sü-per-fi-shell adj. 1. being at or near the surface: 2. relating to the surface; 3. outward or external; able to be seen; 4. shallow, not thorough or profound: 5. apparent rather than real; 6. insignificant or unimportant. -superficially adv.
1375–1425; Middle English

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?

Read the phrase. the garden of my class which is the correct way to rewrite this phrase? my class’ garden my class’s garden my classes garden my classes’ garde

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.