Answer:
The statement which best expresses how the second paragraph connects to the first paragraph in the excerpt is:
C. The second paragraph contrasts the benefits of ambition with the disadvantages described in the first paragraph.
Explanation:
The fact that the second paragraph begins with the conjunction "but" is already a sign of contrast. If a paragraph starts with "but", we can be safely sure that it is contradicting something that was stated previously. In this case, the first paragraph discusses and lists the possible disadvantages of being an ambitious person. In the second paragraph, on the other hand, the author contrasts that with the benefits of ambition, when ambition to do good deeds is void of ambition for mere fame.
The answer is B) You're possessions will turn to dust
Answer:
Explanation:
a subordinate clause conatains a subject and a verb, but it must be attached to a main clause because it does not make sense on its own, so the answer is c
In Chapter 4 of the novel, Jack furthers his role as a predator by creating a mask for himself. As he makes it, his obsession blocks out those around him, and the mask swallows up his identity, liberating Jack from "shame and self-consciousness". Jack uses the mask to frighten some of the other boys, and they begin to see only the mask and not Jack. In fact, the mask section closes with the statement, "The mask compelled them", demonstrating that a part (the mask) has actually taken over the whole (Jack). It not only changes how Jack views himself, but it also begins to change the boys' view of Jack.
