The following passage is a rough draft. it contains errors. juneau (1) juneau alaska is one of the largest cities in the united states and the only state capital that does not have road access. (2) visitors and residents can reach the city only by plane or by boat. (3) the city's population is more than 30,000, and many residents support by working for the federal or state government. (4) tourism and fishing also play important parts in juneau's economy. (5) outdoor activities, including whale-watching and hiking, are popular among visitors. (6) tourists arriving in june have the most time to explore juneau because daylight can last up to 18 hours. (7) about 1 million tourists, between may and june of each year, travels to juneau by cruise ship. 23 which sentence has incorrect verb usage? a. sentence 7 b. sentence 6 c. sentence 5 d. sentence 4

Leslie would probably have come with us if she didn’t work all summer. which is the verb phrase?

Which line from “a simple way to create suspense” best supports the central idea that writers should not give their readers answers too quickly? a. the reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable. b. so writers are taught to focus on ingredients and their combination. c. we had to invent a solution to the serious problem it posed. d. thus the principle works in a micro sense, as well as in a macro one.

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.