Identify the sentence that uses a coordinating conjunction. a. we carried our umbrellas all day, but it never rained. b. although they were tired, they went to the movies. c. matthew traveled to dubai during the holidays. d. she drove for four hours on the long, flat highway.

Which of the following sentences contains the essential expression? a. we agreed of course that the party should be a surprise. b. mr. palmeri, our next-door neighbor, grows beautiful roses. c. jack, a football player, is trying for a scholarship. : d. the woman now approaching the microphone will introduce the speaker.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. one question you should always ask yourself: “am i with the results? ” b. always ask yourself this question: “ am i with the results? ” c. one question you should always ask yourself is : “am i with the results? ” d. always ask yourself a question like: “am i with the results? ”

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.