III. Change the sentences below to use introductory words or phrases. I fortunately had begun my work on Thursday because the power failure on Friday kept me from
working on my paper.
The three puppies were wet and dirty when they traipsed onto the porch.
Sharon wanted to go to the store before she made the pizza.
I grasped the armrest, sick with fear that we would be thrown from the car, as we hurtled around
hairpin curves.

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.