Which of the following would be the best paraphrase of the third paragraph?
a.
the permian basin—a dry area that can receive torrential rainfall—is one example of a steppe (tyler 138).
b.
in the permian basin of west texas, roadways can flood massively during torrential rainfall (tyler 138).
c.
west texas—a steppe between texas grasslands and new mexico mountains—is a dry, dusty area (tyler 138).
d.
some areas of texas that endure cool winters and hot summers are considered to be "deserts" (tyler 138).

This excerpt is an example of which kind of characterization? indirect characterization, because it is showing della’s pride in her long hair direct characterization, because it is describing della’s skill for decorating indirect characterization, because it is revealing della’s cultural heritage direct characterization, because it is describing della’s prized possessions

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.