Which sentence contains a comma splice? a.
I like running on the trail by the river, but today it's closed.

b.
Although I enjoy the outdoors, today is just too hot to be outside.

c.
I want to ride my bike, it is raining.

d.
I want to attend the self-defense seminar, but I haven't found a ride.

Public opinion polls are used in marketing

Asymbol always — a. gives human qualities to nonhuman things b. uses a connective word such as like or as c. stands both for itself and for something else d. presents an apparent contradiction that is actually true

What should you first consider when beginning the close seading of a passage whether the passage is at the beginning, middle, or end of the novel whether the passage concerns the main character whether the passage contains the main conflict whether the passage clearly reflects the theme of the novel