The writer of this excerpt uses direct characterization to show that the neighbors are turning on one other.
direct characterization to show that the neighbors still trust one other.
indirect characterization to show that the neighbors are turning on one other.
indirect characterization to show that the neighbors still trust one other.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. my dad loves to cook, however; he hates to do dishes. b. my dad loves to cook; however, he hates to do dishes. c. my dad loves to cook however, he hates to do dishes.

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.