how is written prose more complex than informal speech?

Written prose is more complex than informal speech due to grammatical rules, sentence structure, and syntax. Formal writing assignments favor clear and concise prose over convoluted writing.

Written prose is more complex than informal speech due to its adherence to grammatical rules, sentence structure, and syntax. Prose conveys ideas in a formalized manner with sentences running from margin to margin, while informal speech tends to be more spontaneous and less structured.

In written prose, authors have the opportunity to craft intricate sentences that may require readers to re-read for full comprehension, unlike oral speech where listeners cannot 'rewind' to catch missed ideas.

Formal writing assignments often assess one's ability to digest information thoroughly and convey understanding logically, showing a preference for clear and concise prose over convoluted or bloated writing.

The owner of a landscaping company wants to attract more business from people in the area. Which type of writing would not be appropriate for this audience and purpose? a technical how-to manual on landscaping a television commercial discussing the company and showing examples of landscaped property flyers listing the benefits of hiring the company a newspaper advertisement giving reasons customers would benefit from hiring his company

Why can't eds have more than one passenger

Mrs. Mallard’s initial reaction to her husband’s death is grief. What is the first indication to the reader that Mrs. Mallard has a change of heart about her husband’s death?

What is the origin of the word inculcate?

Read the following excerpt from the article "Vision, Voice and the Power of Creation: An Author Speaks Out," by T. A. Barron and answer the question that follows:

Right now, I am spending a lot of time listening to the voice of a particularly compelling character: the young Merlin. In the end, I finally heard the voice of Merlin thanks to a surprising source: the haunting, mysterious hooting of a great horned owl outside the window of my Colorado home. As I listened to that owl's resonant [echoing] call in the pre-dawn hours one morning, something about it gave me a whole new cadence [rhythm], a whole new sound. And then, a whole new voice.

The author states, "I finally heard the voice of Merlin thanks to a surprising source: the haunting, mysterious hooting of a great horned owl outside the window of my Colorado home." What is the author's implicit message in this statement?

The author realized Merlin's voice should have the same qualities as the owl's voice.
The author thought Merlin's voice should seem like it is hooting.
The author wished he had thought of Merlin's voice sooner.
The author knew the owl would bring Merlin's voice to life.

What is the BEST description and explanation for the underlined words in this sentence?
The teenager smiled and exclaimed, My two favorite activities are eating and sleeping"

According to Jefferson, what, in general, do the colonists object to about the way laws are made and enforced in the colonies?

I failed the customer service aspects of the position.
Which phrase can replace the underlined word in the sentence to give it a more positive connotation without changing the overall meaning?
A. was horrible at
B. excelled at
C. was challenged by
D. struggled with

Historical context can tell us important information about

A - the outcome of the plot
B - the fate of the author
C - the author's bibliography
D - the author's purpose

You have read that the Reformation began as a reaction to perceived problems with the Catholic Church. Describe how Puritanism might be considered a similar movement.

Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement? Saturn, which is the sixth planet from the sun, rotate every 10 hours and 14 minutes. Saturn, along with Jupiter and Uranus, has rings that encircle the planet. Scientists who study the universe has several theories about the rings around planets.

In The Donner Party, why was the Blue Rover built?

the summary of house call

Based on the comparison notes of Washington and Lincoln, explain two things you believe all successful presidents have in common.

Instructions:Select the correct text in the passage. With Raghu in pursuit of the other kids, the innocent game of hide and seek in Anita Desai's "Games at Twilight" almost resembles a hunt. Which parts of this excerpt make the game sound like a hunt? Only small Manu suddenly reappeared, as if he had dropped out of an invisible cloud or from a bird’s claws, and stood for a moment in the center of the yellow lawn, chewing his finger and near to tears as he heard Raghu shouting, with his head pressed against the veranda wall, “Eighty-three, eighty-five, eighty-nine, ninety . . .” and then made off in a panic, half of him wanting to fly north, the other half counseling south. Raghu turned just in time to see the flash of his white shorts and the uncertain skittering of his red sandals, and charged after him with such a bloodcurdling yell that Manu stumbled over the hosepipe, fell into its rubber coils, and lay there weeping, “I won’t be It—you have to find them all—all—All!”  “I know I have to, idiot,” Raghu said, superciliously kicking him with his toe. “You’re dead,” he said with satisfaction, licking the beads of perspiration off his upper lip, and then stalked off in search of worthier prey, whistling spiritedly so that the hiders should hear and tremble. Ravi heard the whistling and picked his nose in a panic, trying to find comfort by burrowing the finger deep—deep into that soft tunnel. He felt himself too exposed, sitting on an upturned flowerpot behind the garage. Where could he burrow? He could run around the garage if he heard Raghu come—around and around and around—but he hadn’t much faith in his short legs when matched against Raghu’s long, hefty, hairy footballer legs. Ravi had a frightening glimpse of them as Raghu combed the hedge of crotons and hibiscus, trampling delicate ferns underfoot as he did so. Ravi looked about him desperately, swallowing a small ball of snot in his fear.

Read the sentence.

My father, __an electrical engineer__, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook.

The underlined words "an electrical engineer" are a(n)

appositive phrase.
absolute phrase.
restrictive clause.
independent clause.

Title: The Apollo 13 Mission I. Introduction A. Historical importance II. Body A. The events of the flight 1. an electrical explosion and fire 2. crew exposed to near-freezing temperatures 3. crew barely makes it back to Earth alive III. Conclusion A. What we have learned from the mission Using the outline, answer the following question. In an essay about the Apollo 13 mission, where should this sentence appear? The Apollo 13 mission may have been the most exciting in history.

Which type of poem is not classified as a narrative?
Limerick
Sonnet
Epic
Ballad

Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.

There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines.

Which phrases in the excerpt best support the author’s purpose of creating a positive image of a town? Check all that apply.

heart of America
live in harmony
with its surroundings
lay in the midst
hillsides of orchards
in autumn
blaze of color
backdrop of pines

what does an oxymoron mean?

What is significant about Lomov and Natalya's disagreement about Oxen Meadows? A. Chekhov is establishing Lomov and Natalya as wealthy land owners. B. Chekhov is revealing the similarities in Lomov and Natalya's characterizations. C. Chekhov is developing the universal theme of conflict. D. Chekhov is making a statement about the practice of marrying for land rather than love.

Read the sentence. Although he is confined to the hospital, his ambulation has not been adversely affected. The word "ambulation" most likely means which of these? ability to twist from side to side ability to move from place to place ability to grasp objects ability to speak

Question 1

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

The lady who lives across the street never cuts her grass.

The lady, who lives across the street, never cuts her grass.

The lady who lives across the street, never cuts her grass.
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Question 2

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

Andrew Carnegie famous for the thousands of libraries he built made his fortune in the steel industry.

Andrew Carnegie famous for the thousands of libraries, he built, made his fortune in the steel industry.

Andrew Carnegie, famous for the thousands of libraries he built, made his fortune in the steel industry.
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Question 3

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

The public library, which was built at the turn of the century, is one of the most beautiful buildings in the town.

The public library which was built at the turn of the century, is one of the most beautiful buildings in the town.

The public library which was built at the turn of the century is one of the most beautiful buildings in the town.
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Question 4

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

People who think raising children is easy, probably never had any.

People, who think raising children is easy, probably never had any.

People who think raising children is easy probably never had any.
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Question 5

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

Susan Campbell who graduated first in her class was asked to deliver the commencement address.

Susan Campbell who graduated first in her class, was asked to deliver the commencement address.

Susan Campbell, who graduated first in her class, was asked to deliver the commencement address.
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Question 6

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

The grocery store across the street which stays open twenty-four hours has an excellent selection of ethnic foods.

The grocery store, across the street, which stays open twenty-four hours has an excellent selection of ethnic foods.

The grocery store across the street, which stays open twenty-four hours, has an excellent selection of ethnic foods.
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Question 7

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

The Enola Gay which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC."

The Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

The Enola Gay which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is now on display at the National Air, and Space Museum, in Washington, DC.
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Question 8

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

My father, who used to work for the post office, has been retired for several years now.

My father who used to work for the post office, has been retired for several years now.

My father who used to work for the post office has been retired for several years now.
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Question 9

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

I enjoy reading ancient Greek mythology.

I enjoy reading ancient, Greek mythology.

I enjoy reading, ancient Greek mythology.
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Question 10

Choose the item that uses a comma or commas correctly.

If you come here when the moon is full the legend goes you can see the ghost of an old sailor walking along the shore.

If you come here when the moon is full, the legend goes, you can see the ghost of an old sailor walking along the shore.

If you come here when the moon is full, the legend goes you can see the ghost of an old sailor walking along the shore.

what is the most likely reaseon dante includes the scene in which he is mistaken for pope boniface VIII?
A. dante believes boniface should be in hell.
B. dante wants to impress virgil with his knowledge of sinners.
C. dante believes nicholas should not be in hell.
D. dante wants to show that not all sinners are unknown people.

HELP NOW PLEASE!

1. STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.


What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
Early matches were dangerous and awkward.
John Walker made the first match.
Phosphorus was the key to the modern match.
Walker's match was better than what came before.

2. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? (SAME STORY AS ABOVE)
It took humans a long time to develop the match.
Learning how to make fire was a long struggle for humans.
The world went for years without adequate fire.
We often forget how the match changed the world.

I am about to take the back-trail through the Old West—the West that I knew and loved. All my life it has been a pleasure to show its beauties, its marvels and its possibilities to those who, under my guidance, saw it for the first time.
The Indian, tamed, educated and inspired with a taste for white collars and moving-pictures, is as numerous as ever, but not so picturesque. On the little tracts of his great inheritance allotted him by civilization he is working out his own manifest destiny.
The buffalo has gone. Gone also is the stagecoach whose progress his pilgrimages often used to interrupt. Gone is the pony express, whose marvelous efficiency could compete with the wind, but not with the harnessed lightning flashed over the telegraph wires. Gone are the very bone-gatherers who laboriously collected the bleaching relics of the great herds that once dotted the prairies.
But the West of the old times, with its strong characters, its stern battles and its tremendous stretches of loneliness, can never be blotted from my mind. Nor can it, I hope, be blotted from the memory of the American people, to whom it has now become a priceless possession.
It has been my privilege to spend my working years on the frontier. I have known and served with commanders like Sherman, Sheridan, Miles, Custer and A.A. Carr—men who would be leaders in any army in any age. I have known and helped to fight with many of the most notable of the Indian warriors.
Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been my camp companions. Thus, I know the country of which I am about to write as few men now living have known it.
We shall omit the hazards and the hardships, but often we shall leave the iron roads over which the Pullman rolls and, back in the hills, see the painted Indians winding up the draws, or watch the more savage Mormon Danites swoop down on the wagon-train. I shall try to vary the journey, for frequent changes of scenes are grateful to travelers. I shall show you some of the humors as well as the excitements of the frontier.
I was born on a farm near Leclair, Scott County, Iowa, February 26, 1846. My father, Isaac Cody, had emigrated to what was then a frontier State. He and his people, as well as my mother, had all dwelt in Ohio. I remember that there were Indians all about us, looking savage enough as they slouched about the village streets or loped along the roads on their ponies. But they bore no hostility toward anything save work and soap and water.
We were comfortable and fairly prosperous on the little farm. My mother, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Leacock, took an active part in the life of the neighborhood. An education was scarce in those days. Even school teachers did not always possess it. Mother's education was far beyond the average, and the local school board used to require all applicants for teachers' position to be examined by her before they were entrusted with the tender intellects of the pioneer children.
But the love of adventure was in father's blood. The railroad—the only one I had ever seen—extended as far as Port Byron, Illinois, just across the Mississippi. When the discovery of gold in California in 1849 set the whole country wild, this railroad began to bring the Argonauts, bound for the long overland wagon journey across the Plains. Naturally, father caught the excitement. In 1850 he made a start, but it was abandoned—why I never knew. But after that he was not content with Iowa. In 1853 our farm and most of our goods and chattels were converted into money. And in 1854 we all set out for Kansas, which was soon to be opened for settlers as a Territory.


Select all the correct answers.
Which two ways would the passage be different if it were told from the point of view of a third-person narrator?
The readers would understand the facts in an objective manner.
The readers would learn about Buffalo Bill's contribution to history.
The readers would understand Buffalo Bill's love for his nation.
The readers would understand Buffalo Bill's struggles in his initial days.
The readers would not know Buffalo Bill's feelings and thoughts.

What is the purpose of the bolded sentence in the passage the lettermartin luthe?

PLEASE HELP! GIVING BRAINLIEST
If a poem has six feet, how many syllables does it have?

eight
ten
twelve
fourteen

what is the nature of sound symbolism in the newspaper headline like "breaking news"?

Until it happened I did not realize that Jem was offended by my contradicting him on Hot Steams, and that he was patiently awaiting an opportunity to reward me. He did, by pushing the tire down the sidewalk with all the force in his body.

The excerpt above is an example of _____. Select all that apply.

hyperbole
denotative meaning
figurative language
verbal irony