The following sentence employs what device? We suspected Grandpa was becoming senile when he began to distrust not only Grandma, but also the Swedes and blueberry muffins

a) comparison
b) parallel structure
c) contrast
d) exemplification


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. personal. b. unique. c. inborn. d. learned.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A dangling modifier is a word or group of words that does not clearly __________________

to another word in a sentence. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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