Use the following passage to answer the question.
The writers of the American South popularized a very specific kind of literature. Their unique style was
called Southern Gothic. It uses elements of the supernatural and bizarre. It is not uncommon for these
works to have ghosts, other eerie beings, or even graphic deaths. Flannery O'Connor is one popular
writer of the Southern Gothic tradition.
The purpose of an article containing the excerpt above is most likely not which of the following?
oto persuade people to buy a new novel
to inform readers about the Southern Gothic style of writing
to inform readers about different literary styles
none of the above

Why would victor frankenstein rather than his creation most likely be considered a monstrous? a. because he uses ancient curses and spells to give his creation life b. because he seeks only the company of professors and not his friends c. because he wishes to be a famous scientist d. because he is obsessed with creating a living being

Select the correct answer. which theme is evident in this excerpt from alfred lord tennyson’s narrative poem “the charge of the light brigade”? “forward, the light brigade! ” was there a man dismayed? not though the soldier knew someone had blundered. theirs not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die. into the valley of death rode the six hundred. a. the folly of ambition and greed b. the inability of humans to face death c. the heroism of unquestioning sacrifice d. the futility of obedience

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.