What is the main idea of the paragraph below? drama languished in europe after the fall of rome during the fifth and sixth centuries. from about a. d. 400 to 900 almost no record of dramatic productions exists except for those of minstrels and other entertainers, such as acrobats and jugglers, who traveled through the countryside. the catholic church was instrumental in suppressing drama because the theater—represented by the excesses of roman productions— was seen as subversive. no state-sponsored festivals brought people together in huge theaters the way they had in greek and roman times. (adapted from michael meyer, the bedford introduction to literature)

Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

Is the following statement true or false? the topic sentence of a paragraph should indicate what the paragraph is going to be about. false true

Which type of character best describes odysseus ?