Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text

is the first clause of "Collecting the flower from him, Belle thanked the frog prince." a dependent clause?

In-s [12.5K]

A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. So yes, "Collecting the flower from him," is a dependent clause because it cannot stand on its own as a sentence.

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4 years ago

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Refer to lines 13-17: nothing which we.... In me understand'.

Romashka [77]

Answer:

Here the writer is pausing or breaking to offer a new point of view or add a personal interjection to the narrative.

The author starts with a we stance or point of view, then shifts to an I or me voice which could hint at the pause or break for personal reflection or the paradox of the we being a me, the collective not really reflecting the collective but rather the individual.

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3 years ago

At the end of the book, Jerome realizes that he and other ghost boys are able to communicate with certain people so they can, "

Furkat [3]

Answer:

To "bear witness" the living can prevent the tragic story of the ghost boys from being repeated with living children and this can contribute to a better world.

Explanation:

This question is about "Ghost Boys" a book written by Jewell Parker Rhodes that tells the story of Jerome, a twelve-year-old boy who was killed when a police officer shot him when he mistook Jerome's toy for a real gun. Jerome became a ghost and saw all the suffering that his family went through with his death. Thus, he decided to form a group with other ghost boys and show some living people the tragic stories that caused their death. This is because only these humans can develop real changes in the world, helping other children not to go through the same injustices that they did and preventing more families from suffering.

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3 years ago

PLSSSSS HELPP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST GIVING ALL MY POINTS :)

KATRIN_1 [288]

Answer:

Here are two ways I would complete these sentences (labeled):

Explanation:

1. a. In the forest, there was darkness. (simple)

b. In the forest, I saw a bird. (simple)

2. a. Smashing against the bat, the ball flew far. (simple)

b. Smashing against the bat, the man fell to the ground. (simple)

3. a. Before our first class, I practiced what I would say. (simple)

b. Before our first class, he asked me if I did the homework. (simple)

4. a. After the snowstorm, the streets were quiet. (simple)

b. After the snowstorm, we built a snowman. (simple)

5. a. I am aware of the error, but I won't fix it. (compound)

b. I am aware of the error, while she is not. (compound)

6. a. When the saints go marching in, there is peace. (complex)

b. When the saints go marching in, everyone starts singing. (complex)

7. a. Between a rock and a hard place, she couldn't decide what to do. (simple)

b. Between a rock and a hard place, they were stumped. (simple)

8. a. Broken shards of glass are dangerous. (simple)

b. Broken shards of glass were scattered all over the floor. (simple)

9. a. Because of her beautiful smile, he started to laugh. (simple)

b. Because of her beautiful smile, she was able to convince the guard to let her go. (simple)

10. a. Because she smiled at him, he started to laugh. (compound)

b. Because she smiled at him, he didn't get mad. (compound)

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3 years ago

What do you think the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ will be about?

ki77a [65]

Answer:

It might be about the cultural and societal status of different people.

Explanation:

If you think about the phrase, "Pearls before swine" it is suggesting that a pig would find pearls useless. 'Of Mice and Men' could be implementing the rank, so to speak, of others, comparing one class of people as 'mice' and the other as 'men'. The novel could be comparing and contrasting these to levels of people or things, therefore, making it about societal status.

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3 years ago