Which description is an example of direct characterization? a. steve was the strongest wrestler on the team, yet he was several inches shorter than his opponents. b. dana gazed lazily out the window as her chemistry teacher handed out the semester exam. c. the puppy shivered uncontrollably as he entered the veterinarian's office. d. the young surgeon took a deep breath and steadied her hand before she made her very first surgical incision.

Which is not covered under the common topic “relationship” a. causes and effects b. comparisons and contrasts c. contraries and contradictions d. antecedents and consequences

Which sentence contains an allusion? a. pamela and her twin are as alike as two peas in a pod, and they do everything together. b. pamela has a weakness for chocolates, which she says she's had since early childhood. c. pamela's face was as white as a ghost when she learned the shocking news about her brother. d. pamela's backyard looks like the garden of eden, with dozens of green and lush plants. e. pamela found herself trapped between a rock and a hard place, and she didn't know what to do.

Question 10 (10 points)which of the following tones correctly matches the topic of writing? writing a research paper about the industrial revolution with an informal tonewriting a magazine column on the latest relationship drama in hollywood with amaltonewriting a blog post for a lifestyle website with an informal tonefor business research with an informal tone