Last one I believe is the correct answer :)
She uses it as a metaphor or as a metaphor of speech.
A compound predicate contains two verbs which are connected by a conjunction. Having that it mind, the correct answer as to which sentence has a compound predicate with a direct object is the last option - Anne baked a cake and ate it. As you can see, there are two predicates here - <em>baked </em>and <em>ate, </em>and they are joined by the conjunction <em>and. </em>There is also a direct object here, the words <em>cake </em>and <em>it. </em>
Answer:
The U.S. Army wants to locate bears that have dens on their training grounds. It hired John, a biologist in Alaska, to find out where the bears hibernate.
Explanation:
A summary is a shortened version of a piece of writing, such as a paragraph, excerpt, chapter, or an entire book. It should include the main ideas of the text and only the most important details.
The option that fulfills these criteria is the first one. It summarizes what the text is about - about how the U.S. Army wants to locate bears that have dens on their training ground and how it hired a biologist named John to find them. The main point is covered and there are no unnecessary details.
The second option is the second best. However, it doesn't include some important details - the location and the name of the biologist.
The third and fourth options are incorrect because they include too much detail.
The author first portrays Scotty as timid on stage. He is sitting on his stool and performing without a great deal of energy. However, when the energy and positive reaction from the crowd hit him like a wave, he gains his confidence. He stands up and begins to perform with energy and enthusiasm. He is first described as a "quavering husk". It gives the image of him almost hiding like an ear of corn inside its protective husk. Then he is described as strong, charismatic and fierce - a significant change from when he first took the stage.
