Answer: Residents were used to fires and did not think that this one was different from any others.
Explanation:
The Great Fire, written by Jim Murphy, is a story about the fire that destroyed the city of Chicago in 1871. Apart from the historical facts about the event, this story describes how it impacted people's lives, and how they managed to restore the city.
In this excerpt, it is stated that fires frequently occurred in Chicago back then. People were used to this situation, and were not aware of the extent of this disaster.
By telling the reader what the character is like
I was able to grab the rope just as the canoe full of kittens was slipping away from the rock.
Answer:
B). I envied them the freedom they enjoyed and as often wished I could change my condition for theirs.
Explanation:
In 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,' the author primarily aims to oscillate public opinion regarding slavery and he accomplishes it employing emotional appeal to persuade the audience. In the sentence 'I envied the freedom they enjoyed...theirs,' the use of descriptive language exemplifies that the author aims to convince the audience emotionally by evoking their emotions that slaves were in such a good condition that he himself was jealous of them and desired to be like them. Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
The answer is B because the subject is singular and the verb is plural
and A and C has both their verbs and subjects singular
