Does the following sentence need any more commas or overuses any commas? on the way to the hospital, i disappointedly gazed out the open window toward the cloudy and gray sky, and felt the crisp wind crash into my face and blow my dark-chocolate colored hair back.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.

Which type of writing is best illustrated in a venn diagram? chronological order fact and opinion comparison and contrast cause and effect