Marissa is turning 17 this fall, and for her birthday she is going to get a new cell phone! Help Marissa decide which one is the best for her.

Marissa does not like to talk on the phone often, but her parents want her to have a
way they can reach her when she is out. She loves to text message, and she enjoys
listening to music during her morning jog. However, the most important thing to
Marissa is to be able to upload high-quality photos of her friends to her social
networks. Marissa will likely carry her phone in her purse, which is fairly large. Which
phone should Marissa get? In one paragraph, explain which is the best option for her
and why. Use proper spelling and grammar.

Occurrences of major earthquakes are considered unusual, but minor tremors happen frequently. which word is an adjective?

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence