It should be plagiarism, it not only counts the text, but if you steal their ideas, it's still plagiarism. cheating is when during a test you look at others work. stealing ideas might not violate the directions, so it's not 'not following directions'
The birds sparkling in the midday sun splashed and preened in the water
<span>1.) grandmother gave Carlos and Tina a new PET last month.
A direct object - gave WHAT - aways direct object:)
2.) the dog is a beautiful SIBERIAN HUSKY with bright blue eyes.
D predicate nominative - in a way it "renames" the subject
3.) Carlos gave THE PUPPY the name sky because of the color of her eyes.
A indirect object - here the direct object is "the name..." and it is given TO the puppy
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4.) her glossy gray and white fur is thick and SOFT
C predicate adjective - it's both predicate and an adjective!
5.) in her last letter, Tina sent HER FRIENDS some photographs of the sky.
C indirect object - answers "sent to whom?"
6.) in one photo, sky is catching a BALL in her mouth.
C direct object - she is catching WHAT?
</span><span>7.) she appears quite HAPPY to go for a walk.
D predicate adjective - as before, both predicate and adjective
8.) her face is an EXPRESSION of health and vitality.
C predicate nominative
9.) she is sure to be a loving COMPANION to their family
B predicate nominative - here I am not too sure, but it's the best answer.
10.) dogs are fun, but we plan to get a new CAT instead
D - get what? a cat!</span>
It iuses imagery to express a desire for the melding of the natural world (mammals, pure water, clear sky) with the artificial (cybernetic, computers, programming) in "harmony".
