The one that I did for my sophomore year was The Effects of Video Games on Children
1. gerund phrase - the verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun is called a gerund
2. verb phrase - just a regular verb and all of the words surrounding it
3. adverb phrase - functions the same way as an adverb, which means that it answers questions such as when, where, why, how, etc.
4. participial phrase - although a participle looks the same as a gerund, it is never used as a noun, but rather as an adjective, or adverb
Answer and Explanation:
This question is about the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. The name of the story is an allusion to the wise Magi who brought gifts to Jesus Christ once he was born.
<u>In the story, Della and her husband Jim end up sacrificing their most valuable possessions to give each a Christmas gift.</u> They are a poor couple, but they love each other very much and cannot bear the idea of not having something nice to give. Della sells her beautiful long hair to buy a gold chain for Jim's watch. Jim sells his watch to buy expensive combs to adorn Della's hair. Therefore, one cannot wear what the other has bought them.
<u>They may not look wise after making such decisions. However, according to the narrator, they are as wise, perhaps even more, than the Magi. Unlike the Magi, Della and Jim made sacrifices because of their love. Being able to sacrifice is a great demonstration of wisdom, and quite a rare one. Jim and Della understand what true love is.</u>
Answer:
Between that time Alabama had witnessed bombings in Birmingham and there was a face off between Wallace and Federal Forces over the matter of the University of Alabama.
Explanation:
George Corley Wallace was born on 25th August 1919. He was a supporter of the Jim Crow laws of segregation. In 1962, Wallace was selected for governor and took his governorship on the promise of keeping with segregation and economic issues. According to the author, when in 1958, Wallace stood against John Patterson, he denied using segregation and race as a tool but after realizing the power of this tool he supported it when he again stood for the election in 1962. In his governance, he denied the enrollment of black students at the University of Alabama.
<u>On 15th September 1963, Birmingham witnessed bombings at the Street Baptist Church that killed four young girls and left many injured. The church was the congregation of black people and also a place where civil rights leaders would gather. There was a face-off between Wallace and Federal forces during that time.</u>
