Read the dictionary entry. amiss

\ ə-ˈmis \

adverb

1. not quite right

2. out of place

3. faulty

4. improper

Read the sentence.

When the typically punctual Mrs. Rose was fifteen minutes late for her dinner reservation, her instructor knew that something had to be amiss.

Which definition clarifies how amiss is used in the sentence?

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How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a. it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b. it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c. it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d. it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

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Which statement about paragraph is accurate? a they are always focused on the main idea. b they are always the same length c they are always indented d they always contain a topic sentence