Answer: Jennifer [proper] and Julie [proper], her best friend [common], went to the mall [concrete] and look for towels [concrete]. All [collective] the stores had people [collective] in them, despite the lockdown, so they knew the ball was in their court [abstract]. It was a beautiful day [abstract or concrete].
Explanation: The day was beautiful because it was sunny and warm - concrete, facts. It was also beautiful because they had a good time - abstract, not specific. The ball was in their court - abstract because they could then do what they wanted but were not actually playing ball. All and people are collective nouns, more than one but the words do not end in 's'.
Answer:
This festival was like no other. I had never imagined people celebrated flowers! As I looked around, each side of the street had small barrels and boxes filled with exuberant, colorful flowers. It was like having several small gardens between each vendor, so the smell of food mixed with the smell of the flowers. The pavement was packed, and people kept bumping into me because I was too distracted by all the novelty and beauty of the festival to pay attention to where I was going.
Explanation:
Feel free to add to or change the answer above. This type of question demands the use of imagery, a literary device in which you appeal to readers' five senses in order to create a more vivid picture. In the paragraph above, we appeal to sight, smell, and touch. The more detailed the scene described, the more readers will feel as if they are experiencing it.
Answer:
a claim that is backed by reasons and evidence
Explanation:
When a writer is revising his rough draft for his argumentative essay, it is important that he includes a claim which is backed by reasons and evidence.
An argumentative essay is one that is meant to persuade and convince the reader about why one thing is better than the other. Therefore, it is important that the writer makes sure that his claims are backed with reasons and strong evidence to be able to lay counterclaims.
