This is an example of a simile
The correct answer is D): The author argues that, despite the cost, the group most likely to be advocates for the thermometer pill are parents of athletes.
In the excerpt, the author claims that parents are willing to spend the $50.00 that a pill costs if it helps them protect their childrens lives on hot days.
The correct answer is C. Check for comprehension and accuracy
Explanation:
Effective communication occurs as all individuals participating in communication can express their ideas and be understood by others as well as able to respond to others' participation. This implies the communication flows and it is transparent due to this it is recommended to use direct language, transparent language, keep eye contact and also check for comprehension and accuracy as in this way participants can guarantee they cleary understanding the ideas of other people and they can follow communication appropriately. Thus, one a technique for effective communication is to check for comprehension and accuracy.
The dance squad had eight members when it won the competition.
A relative clause can be used as an adjective or an adverb. Relative clauses must contain both a subject and a verb. They also begin with a relative pronoun (question words and that). The relative clause in the last option is "when it won the competition". It starts with "when" which is a relative pronoun. It describes when the action takes place which makes the entire clause an adverb. It has a subject "it" and a verb "won". Options B and C should be immediately thrown out because they do not have a relative pronoun. Option A does not work because there is no subject after "that".