Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? Shirley Jackson the author of the Lottery was born San Francisco California on December 14th 1916
Shirley Jackson, the author of the Lottery, was born San Francisco, California on December 14th, 1916
An argument that is not valid can be called (spurious/opinionated/unbridled).
spurious
True of False: In the story The Lottery Bill Hutchinson reprimands Tessie
true
worn away by erosion
effaced
The _(muddled/cumbersome/unbridled)__ enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.
unbridled
True of False: Edgar Allen Poe is the author of the short story, The Lottery
false
The short story, The Lottery, was written in the year ________.
1948
The author of the short story The Lottery is _____________.
Shirley Jackson
Antonym of admonish: _(jeer/efface/praise)_
praise
True or False: In the short story The Lottery, people have an opportunity to win large homes.
False
The President's speech was long and (cumbersome/diffuse/spasmodic).
diffuse
___________: tiresomely long; seemingly without end
Interminable
The pilot _(commandeered/cirsumspected/relinquished)_ control to her co-pilot.
relinquished
_____________: Hesitant to commit or agree
reluctant
______________: marked by exuberance and high spirits
Boisterous
The _(breach/circumspection/debris)_ from the accident blocked the flow of traffic.
debris
Place commas as needed: She is the author of six novels two memoirs and 200+ short stories
She is the author of six novels, two memoirs, and 200+ short stories
The US government has the authority to _(efface/commandeer/admonish)_ private property under certain circumstances.
commandeer
Where should commas be placed in the following sentence? Alicia who works as a police officer majored in criminal justice.
Alicia, who works as a police officer, majored in criminal justice.
In the short story, The Lottery, Mr. Summers is the mayor. True or False
False
What is descriptive language?
Writing that uses the 5 senses
Mr. Summers is sworn in by the town’s _________.
postmaster
____________: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Perfunctory
__________: dignified and serious in manner or character
sober
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