Why are sentences often ludicrous when they
begin with a participial phrase that does not
refer to the subject of the sentence?
The participial phrase introduces the reader to the object
being modified
The participial phrase accidentally modifies the wrong
part of the sentence.
The participial phrase becomes forgotten later in the
sentence.
The participial phrase accidentally modifies the entire
sentence

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Answer 1

Answer:

The participial phrase accidentally modifies the wrong part of the sentence.

Explanation:

i did it and it said it was right so yea

Answer 2

Answer:

1st answer:

The participial phrase accidentally modifies the wrong part of the sentence.

2nd answer:

because writing should be vigorous

Explanation:

In Strunk’s example of a ludicrous sentence, the man buying the house is accidentally described as dilapidated, but the author meant to describe the house as dilapidated.

Strunk argues that every word should “tell,” just as every part of a machine or line in a drawing serves a purpose. Any needless words in a sentence should be omitted.


Related Questions

Select the correct answer.
Read this excerpt from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, 1961:

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

Based on the author’s use of language, what is the purpose of this speech?

A.
to cultivate a sense of diversity among the American people
B.
to foster a feeling of happiness and unity across people and nations
C.
to motivate people everywhere to uphold the freedom of humankind
D.
to motivate Americans to strive for the development of their nation

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I believe C is the answer as President Kennedy talks about defending freedom and doesn’t only mention America, but also citizens of the world.
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What is an introduction of a
the plot?

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Answer:

The introduction, more formally referred to as the exposition, is the beginning of the story. During this stage of the plot, the narrator introduces the setting and characters. The author might also introduce the main conflict in the exposition.

Select the correct answer.
Which sentence is written in the interrogative verb mood?
OA. I might be able to get you some backstage passes.
OB. The trip to Venice will be postponed due to the approaching storm.
Ос.
Do you think Miriam will win the singing contest?
OD.
I doubt Miriam will win the singing contest.

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do you think, miriam will win the singing contest?

Explanation:

it is a question, so we are not sure if she will win or not

For a woolly mammoth in the ice ages, these tusks were particularly important

How does this contribute to the central idea of the passage?

A) It identifies the hardships that led to the mammoth's extinction
B)It demonstrates mammothes were abale to adapt to Ice Age conditions
C)It shows how mammoths are similar to modern day elephants
D) It discovers a discovery scientists made by studying the Jakarov Mammoth

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Answer:

(B) it demonstrate mammothes were able to adapt to ice age condition


i. Your pronunciation is not so good
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Neither is yours buddy

1/ They want to come,………………….?

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Answer:

soon

Explanation:

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For this assessment, you must demonstrate your understanding of conflict in Act III of Romeo and Juliet by identifying passages from the play that illustrate two different types of conflict.

Select one of the following characters:

Juliet
Mercutio
Tybalt
Capulet
Nurse
Once you have selected a character, look at the script for Act III. Find passages that you believe accurately portray the character's conflicts.

Identify whether these conflicts are Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Nature, or Man vs. Self. Explain your answer using proper spelling and grammar.
(All I need is two conflicts for one character with an explanation. )

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Answer:

Man vs. Society: Juliet is a capulet and loves Romio, they are in different factions.

Man vs. Nature: she thinks she hears the nightingale, a symbol for the night, singing outside her window

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this is my first time using this app so I posted a picture i dont know if its going to appear ​

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Answer:

Describe the feeling of a narrator.

Explanation:

It compares so the reader knows how bad the narrator feels.

in the story " The story of Daedalus and Icarus
Ovid tells us that Daedalus went about" changing the law of nature" by building wings for himself and Lcarrus . in what ways do humans still change the laws of nature

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By building wings and engines for people to take flight

A supporting sentence _____.

A concludes a paragraph by restating the main idea
B introduces a new main idea into a paragraph
C transitions ideas from one paragraph to the next
D develops, supports, or explains the main idea of a paragraph
Pls Help

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Answer:

C transitions ideas from one paragraph to the next

It is important to understand the plot events in the order that they occur in a story.
Reread lines 55 - 80.
Question
Put the plot events in order as they happened in the tale.
The king condemns the knight to
Choose...
die
The knight attacks the maiden.
Choose..
A knight sees a maiden walking
ahead of him
Choose...
Choose
The queen asks the king to spare
the knight's life and grant her
authority over him
Submit

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Answer: The King condemns the knight to die= third

The knight attacks the maiden= second

A knight see a maiden walking ahead of him= first

The queen ask the king to spare the knight's life and grant her authority over him= Fourth

Explanation:

1. Listen! I _________________ (think) someone _________________ (knock) at the door.

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Answer:

Listen! I _____think________ (think) someone __is knocking____(knock) at the door.

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What column do you add to an Everything-l-Know chart to make it a Quad-Entry diary?
O A. What would happen if...?
B. My Opinion
O C. What I Found Out
O D. Connections

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Everything i know: falls into my opinion.

Elaborate on the central idea about social classes that Countee Cullen depicts in his poem "For a Lady I Know." Provide textual evidence for your answer.

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Answer:

In his poem "For a Lady I Know," Countee Cullen depicts the clash between the upper and lower classes of society. The poem is assumed to be about upper-class white Americans who treat African Americans poorly. He points out the audacity of the upper class to presume that African Americans would continue to wait on them forever, even after death:  

She even thinks that up in heaven

Her class lies late and snores

While poor black cherubs rise at seven

To do celestial chores.

This poem suggests that white Americans don’t want to help improve the lifestyle of poor African Americans but are comfortable with the minority races serving them forever.

Answer:

In his poem "For a Lady I Know," Countee Cullen depicts the clash between the upper and lower classes of society. The poem is assumed to be about upper-class white Americans who treat African Americans poorly. He points out the audacity of the upper class to presume that African Americans would continue to wait on them forever, even after death:

She even thinks that up in heaven

Her class lies late and snores

While poor black cherubs rise at seven

To do celestial chores.

This poem suggests that white Americans don’t want to help improve the lifestyle of poor African Americans but are comfortable with the minority races serving them forever.

Explanation:

Plato / Sample Answer

1. Metre is the unit of _________

2. 1 kg of rice is weighed by__________​

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Answer:

1. length

2. balance

Explanation:

1. The metre is the unit of length.

2. The kg is the unit of mass. An instrument used to weigh such a quantity is the balance.

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:

If that voice sounds true, don't thank me. Thank that great horned owl. (Or perhaps it was not an owl after all?) And thank the children, my own and others, who have never forgotten that a good story can be true. For they understand that the power of imagination is truly the power of creation.

Which of the following thoughts is expressed implicitly in the paragraph?

The author does not think that stories are real.
The author wants to thank his children for Merlin's voice.
The author does not believe he thought of Merlin's voice on his own.
The author wants the reader to listen to horned owls.

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Answer:

The author wants to thank his children for Merlin voice.

The answer is C) The author does not believe he thought of Merlin’s voice on his own. This is true because it is implicitly expressed through the text, not directly stated

i can do it. change into interrogative​

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Answer:

Can I do this work? is the correct answer

Click to read the passage from The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Then
answer the question.
Which excerpt from the passage best contributes to the tension?
A. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his
transformation.
B. saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the
wallpaper
C. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist.
D. Gregor was shut out from his mother, who, because of him, might
be near to death.

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The passage best contributes to the tension is Gregor was shut out from his mother, who, because of him, might be near to death.Thus the correct answer is D.

What is the summary of The Metamorphosis?

The Metamorphosis is a story of  a salesperson who wake up one morning and seen his transformation into insects. He has noticed that his body shape, voice all got changed.

The sentence which causes tension to him is "Gregor was shut out from his mother, who, because of him, might be near to death" this shows that he is worried about his mother and thinking for her health.

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According to Lincoln,
safeguarding democracy
the only way
was

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Answer:

was the only way to happiness

Explanation:

She said, "pavan will come today"​

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Pavan will come today

How does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose?

It persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey.
It informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar.
It informs readers that honey had a major impact on society.
It persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

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Answer:

B. The details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.

Explanation:

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he details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.

What is Persuades?

The aim or objective of a writer with regard to a specific passage or piece of writing is referred to as the author's purpose. In other terms, we may say that it clarifies the author's motivation for creating a particular story.

Additionally, the paragraph demonstrates that sugar typically has a stronger flavour than honey. It convinces readers that sugar tastes better than honey in this way.

Rest of the choices, including B, C, and D, are inaccurate since they do not indicate the writers' intention, such as the relationship between slavery and sugar, the significant impact on society, or the discovery of steel.

Therefore, he details about sugar’s dependency on slavery help inform readers about why sugar was inexpensive.

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How does creators portray a same subject in two medium?

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Answer:

Artists often use a particular medium because it affects the texture or color of the work of art. Other times, the artist will choose a medium because it helps the audience interpret the art in a specific way. Purple pigments were expensive and only used for royalty

Read these sentences from the passage.
Those Embrence, or chief men, decided disputes and punished
crimes; for which purpose they always assembled together. The
proceedings were generally short; and in most cases the law of
retaliation prevailed.
What is the meaning of retaliation in the passage?
O revenge
O punishment
o disagreement
O regulation

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REVENGE IS THE MEANING OF RETALIATION.

Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given.
1. Hers is the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. (change into exclamatory)
2 Will you please tell me the truth? (change into advice)
3.It rains heavily in Cherrapunji. (add a question tag)
4. Help me complete this task. (request)
5. I will go to see her tomorrow. (negative)
6. Suman plays tennis. (yes/no question​

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Answer:

1. Hers is the most beautiful voice I have ever heard!

2 You should tell me the truth.

3. Does it rain heavily in Cherrapunji?

4. Please help me complete this task.

5. I will not go to see her tomorrow.

6. Does Suman play tennis?

Explanation:

The National Enquirer:
https://www.nationalenquirer.com/
Select one:
O a. Credible
O b. Not credible

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Answer:

Not credible

Explanation:

Because it's literally a site based on rumors and gossip

PLS HELP ASAP I HAVE 7 HOURS LEFT TO DO 20 ASSIGNMENTS

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Answer:

1.very informal

2. informal

3. formal

Very informal
Informal
Formal

Identify the grammatically correct sentence from the following.
O There is a park opposite of my house.
O Although it was raining heavily, we felt hot inside.
As my friend was not there, so I left a message with his mum.
O Few of children don't find video games interesting.

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Answer:

I think point b is correct Ans

B Although it was raining heavily, we felt hot inside

WHAT IS THE RIGHT

Adverbial Clauses Of Concession

Although i study very much...

A.I always get bad grades.
B.I'm always the best student.
C.I'm the most intelligent in my class
D.No wrong.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Adverb Clause Of Concession expresses an idea that contrasts the main part of the sentence. In this case.... I always get bad grades contrasts the notion of studying very much.

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How does Twain’s use of hyperbole in this excerpt advance his viewpoint?

From earliest infancy it had been a cherished ambition of mine to be shaved some day in a palatial barber-shop in Paris.


It emphasizes the fact that the experience with the barber was terrible.

It illustrates how important this experience was to Twain.

It highlights Twain's skill at painting a vivid picture with words.

It indicates that Twain exaggerates too much when telling a story.

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Answer:

It illustrates how important this experience was to Twain.

Explanation:

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In a poetry workshop, which statement would be an appropriate comment about the metaphors in a poem?

None of the metaphors make any sense to me.

It might work better to stick with one metaphor.

You should probably avoid trying to use metaphors.

I was completely confused by all of those metaphors.

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Answer:

It might work better to stick with one metaphor.

Explanation:

The other options might come off as rude, but saying what this option says, won't come off as rude, and you would be able to get your point across too.

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