Which part of Mark Twain's background most likely influenced his views on education? his travels to the Middle East
his wish to be a steamboat captain
his marriage to an abolitionist
his personal experiences with school

Which rhetorical device is used in this excerpt from "the danger of lying in bed" by mark twain? "if i am going to travel by rail i shan't need it. lying at home in bed is the thing i am afraid of."

Agood persuasive essay topic cannot be a. a fact b. debatable c. something somebody else has already written about

Which correctly identifies the underlined words in the sentence below? marta walked into the room and saw her friends waiting to congratulate her. a. a clause that is describing a noun b. a phrase that is describing a verb c. a clause that is describing a verb d. a phrase that is describing a noun2b2t