Look at the spaces indicated in the sentences below. where would it be appropriate to put a semicolon (; )? a. his suitcase held only a few items: a magazine from kenya[] two carefully folded silk handkerchiefs, each with the monogram ia[] and a can of brown shoe polish. b. they were getting ready to make the trip to the island[] it was a yearly ritual. c. the first words of her speech were uninspiring[] "um, i seem to have misplaced my notes." d. there was only one problem[] i was stuck in a cardboard box.

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

In comparing "minerva and arachne" and "niobe," can you establish a common theme running throughout both texts? how do you think this theme might change if the stories were written in first-person point of view? write a journal entry explaining the theme of both "minerva and arachne" and "nirobe." then, consider how the theme might change if the tales were written using a first-person point of view. use examples and evidence from both texts to support your analysis.

Around, blank character is one who changes and grows as a result of the conflict in the story.