Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: because i was running late, i quickly ran to my car and didn’t have time to drink my coffee. a) to drink my coffee b) to my car c) because i was running late d) and didn’t have time prefix: "mal" = bad, abnormal, inadequete root: "diction" = choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness using the information given, determine the meaning of the word "malediction." a) to speak in a tone that hurts the listener's ears b) to speak too quietly for listeners to comprehend c) to give a bad name to an object d) to curse or jinx choose the sentence in which the word in quotation marks is correct. a) the heightened emotion in the film "effected" me. b) the lotion had an immediate "affect" on the sunburn. c) the teacher "referenced" the book during today's lecture. d) the orange throw pillow "complimented" the other warm colors in the room.

Create a purpose statement based on the graphic organizer in "section ii: finding the main point."

How is the freytag's pyramid not related to the conclusion of the story? a) according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the conclusion of the story. b)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the climax. c)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the introductory material. d)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the falling action of the story.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?