Which statement about Randy Pausch's Last Lecture is correct?
Which sentence contains a verb acting as a noun?
Read the excerpt from "Mary Louise” by Edith van Dyne.The girl they were discussing came leisurely down a path, her books under one arm, the other hand holding a class paper which she examined in a cursory way as she walked. She wore a dark skirt and a simple shirtwaist, both quite modish and becoming, and her shoes were the admiration and envy of half the girls at the school. Dorothy Knerr used to say that "Mary Louise's clothes always looked as if they grew on her," but that may have been partially accounted for by the grace of her slim form and her unconscious but distinctive poise of bearing. Few people would describe Mary Louise Burrows as beautiful, while all would agree that she possessed charming manners. And she was fifteen – an age when many girls are both awkward and shy.
Read the introduction.Vegetables are important sources of vitamins and fiber. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, broccoli is loaded with vitamin C, and corn is a fabulous source of fiber. Many suggest these choices are not as tempting as a side of fries, but they are infinitely better for our bodies.
Read the excerpt from "Elevator Systems of the Eiffel Tower, 1889" by Robert M. Vogel.The first complete elevator machine in the United States, constructed in 1855, was a complex and inefficient contrivance built around an oscillating-cylinder steam engine. The advantages of an elevator system independent of the mill drive quickly became apparent, and by 1860 improved steam elevator machines were being produced in some quantity, but almost exclusively for freight service. It is not clear when the first elevator was installed explicitly for passenger service, but it was probably in 1857, when Otis placed one in a store on Broadway at Broome Street in New York.In the decade following the Civil War, tall buildings had just begun to emerge; and, although the skylines of the world’s great cities were still dominated by church spires, there was increasing activity in the development of elevator apparatus adapted to the transportation of people as well as of merchandise. Operators of hotels and stores gradually became aware of the commercial advantages to be gained by elevating their patrons even one or two floors above the ground, by machinery. The steam engine formed the foundation of the early elevator industry, but as building heights increased it was gradually replaced by hydraulic, and ultimately by electrical, systems.
Shanna wrote this rough draft. She wants to revise the draft to include evidence from a credible source.Every teenager in Walkerton should have a summer job this year. Summer employment teaches valuable lessons in responsibility while providing much-needed funds for entertainment. And this year, opportunities are plentiful. Many local businesses have summer job openings for teens.
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