Weegy: A universal truth is one that readers recognize as timeless and familiar. User: In "A White Heron," how does Sarah Jewett portray Sylvia's attitude about money? A. Sylvia was once rich and has now fallen on hard times. B. Sylvia doesn't really care about money at all. C. Sylvia hopes the hunter will give her some money no matter what she does. D. Sylvia struggles between protecting the heron and gaining the money. Weegy: In "A White Heron," Sarah Jewett portrays Sylvia's attitude about money by: Sylvia struggles between protecting the heron and gaining the money. User: What two elements make up a story's setting? A. Changes and location B. Events and action C. Time and place D. Conflicts and obstacles Weegy: The two elements that make up a story's setting are Time and Place. User: Which of the following is considered a genre of fictional literature? A. Universal B. Science fiction C. Symbolic D. Realism Weegy: Science fiction is considered a genre of fictional literature. User: Which one of the following events in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" is an example of an epiphany? A. Bernice suddenly understands how others see her. B. Marjorie dares Bernice to get her hair bobbed. C. Warren begins to come to visit Bernice. D. G. Reece Stoddard cuts in on Bernice's dance partner. Weegy: The following event in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" is an example of an epiphany: Bernice suddenly understands how others see her. User: The idea that love conquers all is an example of a A. situational irony. B. character conflict. C. plot device. D. universal truth. Weegy: The idea that love conquers all is an example of a universal truth. User: Mystery, science fiction, romance, and horror are all considered literary A. styles. B. stories. C. genres. D. topics. Weegy: Mystery, science fiction, romance, and horror are all considered literary genres. User: ... (More)

Weegy: The most significant conflict in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" is between - Bernice and herself. User: The term realism refers to A. using as much descriptive language as possible. B. making things better than they actually are. C. describing things just as they are. D. allowing the reader to draw his or her own conclusions. Weegy: The term realism refers to describing things just as they are. User: An epiphany is often defined as a A. painful conflict. B. rising action. C. sudden insight. D. symbol of change. Weegy: An epiphany is often defined as a SUDDEN INSIGHT. User: What is Sarah Jewett suggesting when she writes about Sylvia's increasing attraction to the hunter in "A White Heron"? A. Sylvia does one thing but believes the opposite. B. Sylvia cares more about people than animals. C. Sylvia is experiencing falling in love. D. Sylvia will do anything for money. (More)

Weegy: User: What does foreshadowing provide the reader in a story? A. Explanations for the primary conflicts B. Hints of what's coming next in the plot C. Clues to a character's personality D. Details about the story's main setting Weegy: User: What does foreshadowing provide the reader in a story? A. Explanations for the primary conflicts B. Hints of what's coming next in the plot C. Clues to a character's personality D. Details about the story's main setting Weegy: User: What does foreshadowing provide the reader in a story? A. Explanations for the primary conflicts B. Hints of what's coming next in the plot C. Clues to a character's personality D. Details about the story's main setting Weegy: User: What type of literature combines the amusing and the grim sides of life? A. Informational writing B. Tragicomedy C. Satire D. Realistic drama Weegy: Tragicomedy combines the amusing and the grim sides of life. User: When reading an allegory, it's important to watch for things, events, and characters that act as A. symbols. B. archetypes. C. conflicts. D. motifs. Weegy: When reading an allegory, it's important to watch for things, events, and characters that act as symbols. User: Archetypes are a type of _______ that appear throughout history. A. prototype B. motif C. foreshadowing D. subgenre Weegy: Archetypes are a type of MOTIF that appear throughout history. User: At the beginning of "Young Goodman Brown," Brown's wife says, "Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year." This statement is an example of A. satire. B. irony. C. foreshadowing. D. ambiguity. Weegy: At the beginning of "Young Goodman Brown," Brown's wife says, "Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year." This statement is an example of Foreshadowing. User: Which of the following defines the ... (More)

Weegy: The climax in Willa Cather's short story "Paul's Case" is: Paul takes the train to New York. User: In the story "Paul's Case," why is Paul irritated and wretched after the concert? A. His real life is so different from his dream. B. He has seen his English teacher. C. He has to walk home in the rain. D. He has spoken with the singer. Weegy: In the story "Paul's Case," Paul is irritated and wretched after the concert because: His real life is so different from his dream. The concert is an escape for him as always and highlights the difference between reality and the dreamworld of the singers. User: What type of character illustrates many of the traits associated with his or her stereotype? A. Protagonist B. Individuated C. Antagonist D. Representative Weegy: Representative is the type of character that illustrates many of the traits associated with his or her stereotype. User: What type of character illustrates many of the traits associated with his or her stereotype? A. Protagonist B. Individuated C. Antagonist D. Representative Weegy: Representative is the type of character that illustrates many of the traits associated with his or her stereotype. User: Second person stories tend to make the reader a/an A. silent observer. B. distant watcher. C. interactive reader. D. character in the book. Weegy: Second person stories tend to make the reader a character in the book. User: Typically, books written in third person A. allow the reader to feel like an additional character. B. have unlimited access to what all characters are feeling. C. rely heavily on the use of pronouns such as "I," "me," and "my." D. take the reader inside the main character's head. Weegy: Typically, books written in third person: have unlimited access to what all characters are feeling. User: Stories within novels are often referred to as A. novellas. B. ... (More)

Weegy: The homogenizing of global culture has taken on the name: Americanization. User: _______ was the mobile motorized warfare that allowed Germany to overwhelm Poland quickly in World War II. A. Barbarossa B. Blitzkrieg C. Stalingrad D. Anschluss Weegy: Blitzkrieg was the mobile motorized warfare that allowed Germany to overwhelm Poland quickly in World War II. User: Which trade bloc was formed to create cooperation on oil prices? A. European Union B. NAFTA C. OPEC D. ASEAN Weegy: OPEC was formed to create cooperation on oil prices. User: Which trade bloc was formed to create cooperation on oil prices? A. European Union B. NAFTA C. OPEC D. ASEAN Weegy: OPEC was formed to create cooperation on oil prices. User: Which of the following best describes the Japanese treatment of Chinese people in conquered Manchuria during the 1930s? A. The Japanese were kind towards the conquered Chinese. B. The Japanese were brutal and repressive towards the Chinese population. C. Chinese people who could speak Japanese were given special treatment. D. The Japanese allowed all Chinese people who volunteered to fight in the Japanese army the right to vote. (More)