Answer:
D. Chinese citizens are the driving force behind the ivory trade.
Explanation:
This question refers to the text "Killing Fields: Ivory Trade Puts African Elephants in Harm's Way." In this text, the author talks about the ivory trade. He explains how damaging it is for the elephants of Africa, and how it is important to take measures to protect them. The author also discusses the motivations of poachers, and he tells us that Chinese citizens drive trade. He says that:
<em>"Chinese citizens are the driving force behind the ivory trade, the report said. About 5,000 Chinese people live and work in Sudan. They purchase about three-quarters of all ivory items in Sudan. Although the Chinese government has tried to intercept illegal ivory imports, China is the largest importer of illegal ivory."</em>
Answer: present participle phrase
Explanation: <em>Jumping across the ditch</em>, the fire threatened our house.
<u>Jumping</u> is the present participle. It describes the action of the fire, it ends in "ing" but it is not the main verb in the sentence.
Answer:
People are unkind to poets and demand explanations from them. Poetry prompts feelings of anger and frustration. People try too hard to find one ...
It doesn't look informal, but it is. Here's the evidence.
- The "miracle" is at first sight an accountant, not one of the disciples. It is a bit inaccurate and exaggerated which formal writing would not do.
- He came out to get a "breath of fresh air." This is quoted directly from what the man said. A breath of fresh air is not very formal. What did he actually do? He took a break from his work.
- The writing records a detail that the author is apologetic for. It was an unnecessary detail, but there is a reason for including him. We don't know what it is, but formal writing would never admit to including this. Or if it did use it, there would be no apology.
- Formal writing is very careful about how quotations are used and for what purpose.
