Which statement best describes the effect of bishop's description of the setting in "sestina"?
a. the rain adds levity to the poem, as it the flowers grow.
b. the rain and dark skies fill the poem with a sense of foreboding.
c. the autumn rain makes everything in the poem feel fresh and alive.
d. the autumn rain makes the entire house feel magical and dreamlike.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Read the passage. size matters when you are hosting a conference. trenton place is the largest convention center in the country, boasting 2.6 million square feet of space. over the course of a year, trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows. trenton place is also home to big sky theater. the theater is one of the largest theaters in the city, equipped to host concerts, plays, and seminars. what is the best use of ellipses to shorten the passage? size matters when you are hosting a conference. . the largest convention center in the country, boasting 2.6 million square feet of space. trenton place is also home to big sky theater. . one of the largest theaters in the city, equipped to host concerts, plays, and seminars. over the course of a year, trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows. . home to big sky theater. trenton place is the largest convention center in the country. . trenton place will host over three million visitors for public exhibitions and trade shows.

Read the example sentence and study the chart of definitions. our vacation was ruined by the tediousness of the daily group activities, all of which seemed too much alike. given that the greek word root mono means "one” or "single,” which word could replace tediousness? a.monopoly b.monolith c.monotone d.monotony