Answer:
thus or therefore
Explanation:
The sentence above requires a "connector" in order to connect <em>two independent clauses</em>.
First clause: <em>Douglass believed that education was important</em>.
Second clause: <em>He taught other slaves to read the New Testament at a weekly church service.</em>
A connector in the form of "conjunctive adverb"<em> </em><em>(thus/therefore)</em> was used because the clauses show a <em>transitional expression. </em>It meant that Douglass wanted people to become educated and to value education. This is the reason why he taught the slaves to read.
A paragraph groups together sentences related to one topic
Answer:
It can get political figures less willing to use money for good. For example, tax money will be used less effectively.
Answer: d. This story about Angel Island reminds me of a book I read called Children of Ellis Island.
Explanation:
Text to text connections occur when a person relates something they are reading to something else they may have read or experienced that is similar to the piece they are reading.
<em>''Children of Ellis Island'' </em> is a book about the experiences of children who immigrated into the United States so it is similar to this story about the experiences of Chinese people who immigrated into the States as well therefore recalling it based on this story is a text to text connection.
