Circle the word that best completes each sentence
Politicians are known for not answering questions very clearly. This _____ results, in part,
from their caution. In politics, a few poorly chosen words can do a lot of damage.
a. ambiguity
b. persevering
c. stringent
d. gregarious
a
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Using context clues, circle the best meaning for each italicized word
Baron Rudolph made many peaceful overtures to the local baroness: gifts of grain, two offers of an alliance, protection and shelter to all pilgrims from her land, and even invitations to celebrate holy days at his castle. As a result, when she marched her army across his land, the troops did not burn his crops as they had done to all the other territories. a. requests b. proposals c. presents d. sermons
Write the subject and verb of each of the following sentences in the space provided
Americans are famous for their optimism. What will be an ideal response?
A LEER: El mundo hispanohablante.You will read a few interesting facts about the Spanish-speaking world. Do not worry about understanding all the words. If you don't understand a given word, try to figure out the meaning based on its context.
? ? El MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE ? Guinea Ecuatorial es el único (only) país de África donde se habla (is spoken) español.Colombia tiene costa (coastline) en el Caribe y el Pacífico.El Distrito Federal es la ciudad (city) hispanohablante (Spanish-speaking) más grande del mundo (world).Costa Rica no tiene un ejército (army).El deporte más popular de la República Dominicana es el béisbol.Cuba es la isla (island) más grande del Caribe.Venezuela tiene las reservas de petróleo (oil) más grandes del mundo.El canal de Panamá mide (measures) cincuenta millas (miles) de largo (length).? ? ¿Qué producto es muy importante en Venezuela? A. ?el béisbol B. ?el petróleo C. ?el ejército
Style that is intended to move the listener to do what is right, even if people are reluctant to do it, is known as _________ style
a. persuasive b. grand c. plain d. rhetorical