Answer:
C) Human lives are worth more than material items.
Explanation:
This statement is the best summary of the concept because is basically expresses in one short sentence what is expressed in the rest of the excerpt in a very long one.
The first part of the excerpt clearly goes into more detail to be persuasive, but it does not reveal much more information than the last sentence, nor does it alter Wilson's stance on the issue.
Wouldn't it be Problem and Trouble?
The rest wouldn't make sense...
Answer: C. an independent clause (A. a coordinating conjunction) Explanation: Although nothing is underlined, I think the question stiil can be answered. But first, a quick revision. Independent clause is the one that conveys a complete thought and contains enough information to stand on its own. On the othet hand, dependent clause can only express a meaning if it is linked to an independent clause via the subordinating conjunction. In our sentence, both clauses, "The harsh wind scoured the scant remaining leaves from the trees" and "A desolate landscape remained in its wake" are independent clauses and as such they are linked together via a coordinating conjunction "and". So, if any of these two clauses is underlined then the correct answer is "independent clause". However, if the conjunction "and" is underlined, then the answer is "coordinating conjunction".
You didn't really ask any question here, but I found on the Internet that you need the meaning of the underlined word <em>sportive.
</em>That word means playful, light-hearted, so if you have those options, you should pick one of them.<em>
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