In the excerpt below, which is the topic sentence? Though Mrs. Rosen had sent her chicken to the Johansens, and Mama had
made a lovely dinner large enough for second helpings all around, it was not
an evening of laughter and talk. Ellen was silent at dinner. She looked
frightened. Mama and Papa tried to speak of cheerful things, but it was clear
that they were worried, and it made Annemarie worry, too. Only Kirsti was
unaware of the quiet tension in the room.
Lois Lowry, Number the Stars (New York: Bantam Books, 1989).
O A. Mama and Papa tried to speak of cheerful things, but it was clear
that they were worried, and it made Annemarie worry, too.
B. She looked frightened.
C. Though Mrs. Rosen had sent her chicken to the Johansens, and
Mama had made a lovely dinner large enough for second helpings
all around, it was not an evening of laughter and talk.
D. Only Kirsti was unaware of the quiet tension in the room.

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

Review the dialogue. "i have done things, too, which i would not tell you, son--neither tell god, if he didn't already know. everybody's got something in common." which best describes mrs. jones based upon her speech? question 3 options: she is understanding and regretful. she is exhausted and frustrated. she is intelligent and persistent. she is excitable and energetic.

Which of these sentences uses the subjunctive mood? a. the bird became ill. b. it could not fly anymore. c. the water that it drank made it sick. d. i wish that the bird were healthy again.