Why is a literary author’s purpose sometimes tricky to identify? Select one:
a. The author may be just pretending to have a purpose.
b. Some authors do not really have a purpose for writing.
c. The author may express a purpose subtly or indirectly.
d. Some authors get confused and change purposes midway.

Which phrase from the article suggests a tone that is formal but subjective? a- "thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide" b- "loads of fun with it" c- "most generous and attractive" d- "must be new subscribers"

Which of the following is most likely to influence the plot of a story

What type of external conflict occurs in the excerpt from “stephen crane’s own story”? it was now that the first mate showed a sign of losing his grip. to us who were trying in all stages of competence and experience to launch the lifeboat he raged in all terms of fiery satire and hammerlike abuse. but the boat moved at last and swung down toward the water. a. person versus person b. person versus nature c. person versus society d. person versus self i think its either b or d.