Answer:
By suggesting it is the patriotic thing to do
From what I'm thinking, what the directions state, and from what I know of, one of the possible, most likely answers is:
I was just getting ready to ride over to a friend's house, but I had to help my sister with some chores.
Answer:
Good for you :)
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Answer:
A. Mr. Salvatori moves gracefully and with ease.
Explanation:
The expression shows the ease with which Mr. Salvatori masters the stage and performs his dancing smoothly on it. Just as ice cubes are soft and smooth and can glide through a smooth surface, so does Mr. Salvatori smoothly perform his dancing.
This term connotes the idea of grace and ease.
My English is a tad rusty, but I think the subordinating conjunction is "because".