Read this paragraph from The Dark Game.When the war began, Elizabeth Van Lew was considered a southern "spinster." She was in her early forties and unmarried. What could she do, she wondered, to serve her country? The answer came to her when she recalled her father's aunt Letitia telling her how she had ministered to the captured troops of the Continental army during the American Revolution, especially those who had been wounded in action.
Which transitional words show cause and effect? Select 4 options.sothusfirstfinallythereforeconsequently
Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Select 3 options.The cake (that I made for my mother’s birthday) was dark chocolate.The nurse, who was kind and compassionate, bandaged my thumb.F. Scott Fitzgerald was a famous writer—who inspired many great films.The coach with the red jacket just paid my brother a huge compliment.Leonardo da Vinci—painter and sculptor—was part of the Renaissance.
Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. This is a grisly joke.""Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting.""Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder."The general laughed with entire good nature. He regarded Rainsford quizzically. "I refuse to believe that so modern and civilized a young man as you seem to be harbors romantic ideas about the value of human life. Surely your experiences in the war—""Did not make me condone cold-blooded murder," finished Rainsford stiffly.
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Abigail is writing a comparative essay about two books. She would like to write an in-depth analysis of each book and then compare them.
Which are examples of an expository writing style? Select 3 options.More than a hundred million e-mails are sent around the world each day, and they are all vulnerable to interception.Other attacks include the use of viruses and Trojan horses.But how can you bury a mountain of soil? Before long, the army engineers came up with a plan that would allow them to do just that.Only a small fraction of the information flowing around the world is securely encrypted.Hall well understood the gamble the Germans were taking.When the war began, Elizabeth Van Lew was considered a southern "spinster."
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