How could semantics be defined?
a. as a set of rules that studies how words are broken down into morphemes
b. as a set of rules that is concerned with understanding the meaning of words
c. as a set of rules that dictates how vowels and consonants are pronounced
d. as a set of rules that determines how words can be arranged into sentences

Amy tried to write her essay but she was distracted by the phone ring the sentence above combines a. an independent clayse and a dependent clause b. two independent clauses c. a dependent clause d. none if the above

Based on this excerpt, the reader is able to conclude that turner feels about his friendship with lizzie.

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.