Answer:
A. It's true that laptops are expensive, but the benefits they provide for student learning far outweigh any initial costs.
Explanation:
Adressing a counterclaim in a civil way means in a polite and formal manner. That means, not leaving space for insults or very casual words, therefore the arguments must be refuted with a correct logic and reasoning.
I think option A is the correct choise because it is the only one that is answering a counterclaim. With the phrase "It's true that..." we can see that someone gave his arguments before, and now it's time to answer. First the author of this phrase gives some credit to the counterclaim logic and reasoning, admitting that there is a valid point there: laptops are expensive. After that, the author gives his point of view and highlights the benefits of the use of laptops, this benefits overpass the main point of the counterclaim.
The answer would be B , diminishes
The answer is D. Nearing the end, Romeo hears that Juliet is dead and so he goes to buy poison from this guy, and after the "funeral", he sneaks into the tomb and cries and stares, not knowing that she had taken something to make it seem like she is dead. When she wakes up, he had already drank the poison and she, being devastated, grabs his knife and stabs herself in the chest.
Answer:
Every who liked Homecoming
Explanation:
Holland is amazing
The answer to your question would be that the definition that best identifies and explains the function of the word "tying" as it is used in this sentence is the following one: In the selected sentence, the word "tying" is a verbal that functions as an adverb.
A verbal is a word formed from a verb but functioning as a different part of speech. "Tying his shoe" is a participle phrase. In fact, it is present participle phrase, as it is created from the form of a verb used with the verb to be as an auxiliary verb (progressive tense). Removing the auxiliary verb and using the -ing form of the main verb produces a present participle. In this case the participle is functioning as an adverb because it is telling something about the manner in which Garrett prevented an embarrassing fall. He did this tying his shoe. You can tell this by asking the following question: How did Garrett prevent the embarrassing fall? Tying his shoe.
