(1) The Washington Monument is a tall, stone structure located in Washington, DC, that honors America's first president. (2) It is one of the oldest and best-known attractions in our nation's capital. (3) The structure is over 555 feet tall and 15 feet thick at its base. (4) The monument took almost 40 years to build and was finished in 1884. (5) A lack of funds and the outbreak of the Civil War postponed its construction. (6) The Civil War began in 1861 and ended in 1865. (7) Every year, thousands of people from around the world visit the famous structure.

Maria is revising her slide presentation and would like to shorten it. Which sentence is she able to omit without deleting any important information?
A) sentence 3
B) sentence 6
C) sentence 2
D) sentence 7

Drag each sentence to the correct category. not all sentences will be used. identify the sentences that are written from the first-person and second-person point of view.

Poetry is a huge part of literary history. it is also a part of musical history. from the lyrics of ancient folk songs to those of modern-day rap, musicians have used words in their art to express life, love, and culture. whether the melody comes first or the words do, it is a poet's job to make them work together. the music and words become partners in the goal of expressing ideas or affecting the listener in some way. we have all been turned into mush by a beautiful song with a sad message, and we have the musical poets to for that. based on the sentences in this paragraph, which statement is accurate? sentence 1 is a complex sentence that varies the style and tone of the paragraph. sentence 3 is a complex sentence that varies the style and tone of the paragraph. sentence 5 is a compound sentence that varies the fluency and style of the paragraph. sentence 6 is a compound sentence that varies the fluency and style of the paragraph.

What is one possible theme for the poem forgetfulness