Answer:
the answer is a predicate nominative
Answer: "helps bring the author's experiences to life and helps the reader imagine and connect with those experiences."
Explanation: it actually cool it like encrypted quotes you might not catch the first time but one you understand and read it over another time you might be able to relate
Answer:
1.
a large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs.
2.
a freshwater reptile related to the sea turtles and tortoises
Answer: C
Explanation: Because your subject which is "the basketball team" is singular and has to agree with the singular form of your verb which is "has"
Team is a collective term and so even though it contains "many" the term is still singular.