hyperbole I believe since it's not litterly half of the city
Answer:
<em>(C) offering a specific example to support a general claim
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Explanation:
If there is only one claim: "Things which today seem unremarkable could have altered the course of history once...."
<em>Even the answer choice's clarification mentions "the claim": </em>
The second paragraph provides detailed details–perhaps even the position nutmeg played in New York history–to support the argument that apparently inconspicuous things can change the course of events.
So, shouldn't alternative "author say" consider instead of "author claims"?!
The purpose of a literary analysis essay is to give a detailed description of a literary work. A literary analysis essay analyzes closely the parts of the story: from the characters, plot, setting and theme, and how these parts effectively played a role in the story.
The sentence that has a correct subject-verb agreement is:
A) My cousin, along with two friends, is arriving today.
<span>Explanation: The words ‘along with, besides, as well as, not, etc.’ separates the subject from the verb. These words are not a part of the subject. These words should be ignored. A singular verb should be used if the subject singular.</span>
A request for an allowance because that is the only one that is asking or using words not actions