1. Reprisals (a) by the military took various forms.
(b) fell thick and fast on the field, icy cold and blazing white.
(c) were sent into the yard to play with each other.
(d) were distributed to the guilty students.

What was the main idea or message taught by the ballad, "king john and the abbot of canterbury"?

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.