Which of the following describes the correct usage for a colon?

to signal a pause longer than for a comma, but without the finality of a period

to connect two independent clauses

to introduce a list of items following an independent clause

to signal a short pause

What was the primary message that dr.martin luther king jr wanted to communicate in the telegram he sent to chavez

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly

The attitude the speaker in this poem holds toward himself can best be described as