Read the paragraph. [1] thomas jefferson was the primary author of the declaration of independence. [2] jefferson began writing in early june of 1776, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. [3] the delegates of the second continental congress reviewed the document during the last week of june. which is the best way to revise sentence 2 to improve sentence variety in the paragraph? in early june 1776, jefferson began writing, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. jefferson, who began writing in early june 1776, took three weeks to finish the first draft. the first draft, which jefferson began writing in early june 1776, took him three weeks. jefferson took three weeks to finish the first draft, which he began writing in early june 1776.

Read this excerpt from the scarlet letter by nathaniel hawthorne and complete the sentence that follows. she had wandered, without rule or guidance, in a moral wilderness; as vast, as intricate and shadowy, as the untamed forest, amid the gloom of which they were now holding a colloquy that was to decide their fate. the author uses the point of view in the excerpt.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Hyperbole in the book messenger by lois lowry