15. Why might an author use a metaphor to enhance the meaning of fiction or poetry? (1 point)
to create an image in readers’ minds
to represent a larger thought or idea
to give a story or poem a song-like quality
to help set the mood of the story or poem
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to represent a larger thought or idea
18. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The best player to watch is _____. (1 point)
she
her
him
me
The best player to watch is _____. (1 point)
she
her
him
me
19. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The first in line at the theater were ____. (1 point)
we
them
us
she and him
The first in line at the theater were ____. (1 point)
we
them
us
she and him
us
21. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject. (1 point)
Everyone on the team works together well.
Both of them are looking forward to the field trip.
Neither of the boys is excited about playing football.
One of the girls are going to enter the singing contest.
Everyone on the team works together well.
Both of them are looking forward to the field trip.
Neither of the boys is excited about playing football.
One of the girls are going to enter the singing contest.
One of the girls are going to enter the singing contest.
22. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject. (1 point)
Chance and Martina are listening to the radio.
Most of the television shows are entertaining.
There are no information to support those ratings.
France and Italy are two places I would like to visit.
Chance and Martina are listening to the radio.
Most of the television shows are entertaining.
There are no information to support those ratings.
France and Italy are two places I would like to visit.
There are no information to support those ratings.