Look at this sentence:Peacocks are large pheasants that use their vivid tail feathers in mating displays to attract females.Select the definition of vivid that the sentence uses.vivid \viv-id\ adjective more vivid, most vivid 1. having a bright or striking appearance: Josie painted her kitchen a vivid shade of green. 2. presenting a realistic appearance: Malik drew a vivid sketch of the blue jay. 3. distinct or clear: Mrs. Ellison gave a vivid report of the accident. 4. forming intense mental images: Malik loves telling stories and has a vivid imagination. — from Latin (vividus)Submit

Replace the words dream and lawn with other appropriate nouns.   Fearful dream  *20 pointsfearful pleasurefearful streamfearful cry  Bright lawn   *20 pointsBright eyesBright resolveBright scatter

Which best explains how vivid details contribute to a setting?A.They help the reader understand the reasons for a character's actions.B.They trick the reader with a surprise ending for the story.C.They create the sense of a real world in which the story takes place.D.They summarize the author's most important themes and ideas.

How does the poet develop the theme of this poem?ResponsesA comparisons to other intense experiencescomparisons to other intense experiencesB implied dialogue between artist and observerimplied dialogue between artist and observerC extended descriptions of the painting's detailsextended descriptions of the painting's detailsD comparisons to other great artists and paintings

limestone quarries, pear orchards, children racingafter hoops, wobbling when their shadows wavered,infants crying for fine rain, old women on stoopsdarning gray veils . . .What effect does the poet attempt to create in these lines?A.The poet emphasizes intimate feelings by using common symbols.B.The poet focuses on describing a single object to make it seem complex.C.The poet explains a feeling in a direct manner and provides an example.D.The poet creates a mysterious tone by juxtaposing unusual images.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the sentence:The moon was very interesting tonight.Which revision makes the sentence the most vivid?A.The moon was out in the sky this evening.B.In the dark night sky, the moon was there.C.A misty halo enshrouded the heavy moon.D.The sun went down so the moon was out.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS