The reading technique of skimming and scanning is useful when looking for the main idea of a text and/or when you are looking
for a particular concept or idea in the text. What is involved in skimming and scanning?
a. reading the first and last paragraphs using C. Looking for words that are bold faced, italics, or in a
headings
different font size, style, or color
b. searching for key words or ideas
d. all of the above
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The excerpt is from a longer essay on huckleberry finn by mark twain. what kind of support is used to develop the writer's main idea regarding how twain brought his characters to life?

Which most closely describes the author's use of historical information for the novel white fang? consider both texts provided. the author included details and descriptions of the dogs that match the historical details provided. b) the author changed the historical facts about early sled dogs to fit the needs of his plot and setting. c) the author changed the description and age of the dogs, which was necessary for his main character to develop bonds with the dogs. d) the author included historically accurate details of the dogs' working conditions, but the dogs he describes in his story are alaskan huskies.

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women