Read the following excerpt: She found it at last. It surely had been made for Jim and no one else. It was a platinum watch fob chain, simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation—as all good things should do. It was even worthy of The Watch. What do the details provided in this excerpt suggest about the watch fob chain?

What is the primary error in the following topic sentence? How I learned to be a good team player.

Refer to the Little Women excerpt to respond to the following question. This illustration of Amy drawing under the honeysuckle has not included the daddy-longlegs. By omitting the spider, the illustrator has focused on what aspect of the story?

Which of the following defines the satirical technique of incongruence?

This body paragraph is missing a concluding sentence: Extracurricular activities offer important benefits for students’ personal growth. Participation in clubs, sports, and arts programs allows students to develop skills that go beyond the classroom. For example, joining a debate team can strengthen public speaking and critical thinking abilities. Similarly, playing on a sports team teaches cooperation, leadership, and resilience. Unlike classroom learning, these activities provide hands-on experiences that build character and confidence.  Which of the following would work best as the concluding sentence for the paragraph?

What is the primary error in the following topic sentence? I want to write about how self-driving cars can make our community safer.

Which of the following quotes is an example of personification?

Read the following sentence: In his analysis, the critic asserts that the novel reflects broader societal anxieties in a postwar era. Which of the following most nearly matches the meaning of the underlined word?

Refer to the Little Women excerpt to respond to the following question. Reread lines 184–186: “Are you satisfied with your experiment, girls, or do you want another week of it?” she asked, as Beth nestled up to her and the rest turned toward her with brightening faces, as flowers turn toward the sun. What type of figurative language is used in the bolded section?

Read the following sentence: The scientist’s findings were paramount to the discovery of a new treatment. Which of the following most nearly matches the meaning of the underlined word?