Ased on the thesaurus entry and how the word is used in the paragraph, which word is the closest meaning for plague and why is that meaning the best choice? our washer and dryer are in the basement, and every time i go down there to do laundry, i get frightened. i know i shouldn’t let it plague me, but it’s a dark, creepy place. dad came down with me once to show me that nothing could harm me, but i still don’t like going down there. read the thesaurus entry. plague, v. bother, disturb, trouble, worry a. bother it tells that the speaker felt inconvenienced about doing laundry. b. disturb it tells about the environment of the basement. c. trouble it tells how the speaker felt about going down into the basement. d. worry it tells how the father felt about the speaker's fear.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

question:   read the sentence. a few of the committee members did not attend. which of the following accurately labels the bolded words? predicate nominative complete predicate simple predicate predicate adjective?

answer: complete predicate

hope this . c;

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience