Question

1. an essay is

a. the exploration of a topic by summarizing the opinions of other writers
b. a short, nonfiction work that explores the authors opinions and ideas on a topic
c. an anonymous traditional story passed down orally long before being written down

1. use loitering in a sentence that shows you understand what the word means.
2. edit the sentence.

james baldwins first novel go tell it on the mountain was published in 1953 and became an important portrait of life in the united states

1. what information must be included in a bibliographic entry for a novel?
2. have you ever known someone who chose to side with a close friend or family member even though it meant breaking the rules? explain what the rule - breaker chose to do and what happened as a result of his or her actions.

Explanation:

1. An essay is a short - nonfiction work presenting the author's views. Option b correctly defines it.
2. "Loitering" means standing around idly. For example, "The suspicious person was loitering outside the store for hours."
3. The corrected sentence is: James Baldwin's first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, was published in 1953 and became an important portrait of life in the United States.
4. A bibliographic entry for a novel should include the author's name, title of the novel, publisher, publication date, and place of publication.
5. Responses will vary based on personal experiences. One could describe a friend who lied to protect a family member from getting in trouble, resulting in some short - term tension but also showing loyalty.

Answer:

1. B. a short, nonfiction work that explores the author's opinions and ideas on a topic
2. The suspicious person was loitering outside the store for hours.
3. James Baldwin's first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, was published in 1953 and became an important portrait of life in the United States.
4. Author's name, title of the novel, publisher, publication date, place of publication.
5. Responses will vary based on personal experiences. For example, a friend lied to protect a family member from getting in trouble. This led to some short - term tension but also demonstrated loyalty.