Which of the following sentences contains correct usage of its/it's?
a. my grandmother always said, "its not if you win or lose, but how you play the game."
b. the dog chased it's tail until it got dizzy.
c. let's go out on friday; it's my birthday!
d. its only a game.

Which best identifies the figurative language used in this passage? cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them volley’d and thunder’d; storm’d at with shot and shell, boldly they rode and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of hell rode the six hundred.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.