The complete predicate in this sentence is A. mopped his brow, exhaled sharply, and picked up his phone.
B and C aren't correct, because they aren't complete predicates - something is missing.
D isn't correct, because <em>looking up from his computer monitor </em>is not a predicate, it is an adverb phrase.
Answer:
What are the most effective tools for establishing and preserving freedom?
Paragraph 1: What is the Introduction? For The Declaration of Independence.
This paragraph will end with a thesis statement stating 3 effective tools for establishing and preserving freedom.
Paragraph 2: Explain how this tool helps establish and preserve freedom.
Same with paragraphs 3, and 4.
Paragraph 5: Restate the 3 effective tools and the important role they play in establishing and preservering freedom.
What are the choices given here? Anyway, if the question is whether the sentence "The couple looked closely at the exterior of the house, they noticed; the paint was in disrepair." uses correct punctuation, I shall answer that it does not.
It could possibly be: The couple looked closely at the exterior of the house; They noticed the paint was in disrepair.
Answer:
D) I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,
Explanation:
This line supports the idea that Odysseus cares for his men, because although it would have been much easier to leave those who ate the Lotus behind, Odysseus insisted on dragging them back to the ship with him, because he couldn't bear the thought of leaving his men behind when there is still a way to save them.
Answer:
The first choice.
Explanation:
When using indirect characterization, an author does not state direct facts about a person's character, but rather describes the personality through verbal actions and gestures.
Selma keeping her eyes glue to the ground tells us that she is somewhat timid. Knowing that she avoids eye contact completely, even when someone talks to her, lets us know that Selma is shy to an extreme and perhaps antisocial.
