Read this excerpt from "Rules of the Game:" They were already lining up the chess pieces and reading from the dog-eared instruction book.

How does the use of the word dog-eared affect the meaning of the text?

It shows that no one is careful with the instruction book.

It implies that the instruction book is missing some pages.

It shows that the chess set is a very decent present.

It emphasizes the fact that the chess set is old and well used.

“unlike my opponent, i propose freedom from crime, freedom from poverty, and freedom from unemployment “ what rhetorical approach is the speaker most likely to be talking in this sentence? a. the speaker wants the audience to question the meaning of freedom and redifine it. b. the speaker wants the structure of this sentence to stand out in the listeners minds. c. the speaker wants to anticipate and address w counter-argument from his or her opponent. d. the speaker wants to transition into a topic that is largely unrelated to previous topics.

If one writes logically, he will prove his point. is this sentence correct or contains an unwarranted shift in person?

What is the independent cause in this sentence? "if the poem is about going mad when love is lost, what would happen if love didn't die? "