Euphemism is the answer to the definition you have
R- relates to the given sentence.
S- leads into the next topic.
U- further explains and introduces the topic.
Q- explains shortcomings, which only makes sense if it is after sentence U.
T- conclusion.
present tense
when we are describing events that happen in works of literature we should describe it in the present tense because literature is all about presents works although there a little of old works. literature is all about life characterization of humans because it deals with our emotions, feelings. it deals with prose, drama, and poetry.
The answer is:
The animals <em><u>scrambled </u></em>to get into the barn as the lightning <em><u>struck</u></em>.
In the chosen sentence, both verbs in the different clauses are consistent ad accurate because they are written in the Past Simple tense.
The rest of the options are incorrect because the tense of the verbs is not related to each other: they wrongly combine past and present, and present and future tenses.
The right version of them are the following:
<em>Alexander </em><em>finished </em><em>his math test and </em><em>walked </em><em>to Mr. Smith's desk.
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Sampson and Raina </em><em>watch </em><em>the fireworks and </em><em>comment </em><em>on how beautiful they are.
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The police officer </em><em>rounded </em><em>the corner and pumped his arms harder.</em>
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