Which keywords and phrases in this author's purpose indicate that the author should use a descriptive essay structure? Karen is writing about her experiences in researching the life of author Charles Dickens at British Universities. She speaks of important and exciting discoveries, such as a previously unknown personal diary. She also hopes to cover other aspects of her experience; for instance, how other Dickens scholars were accommodating of a new researcher—a rarity in some academic fields.

1. Speaks of
2. Such As
3. Hopes to
4. For Instance
5. Accommodating of

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

When an author introduces a new character in a short story, he or she must quickly establish the character's key traits. in this portion of the narrative, the author misses an opportunity to develop mr. valentine. rewrite this section of the story to better establish mr. valentine as a complex character.

Troy carried the lamp all the way home the lamp was very heavy