The correct answer is C. complex.
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Here, the independent clause is <em>Galileo, the first astronomer to use a telescope, confirmed the theory </em>and the dependent clause is <em>that the earth and planets circle the sun.
</em>A is incorrect because a simple sentence contains only one independent clause; B is incorrect because a compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses; D is incorrect because a compound-complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least two dependent ones.
It is true that hallucinogens distort an individual's perceptions of reality.
Answer:
The man was about to be hanged.
Explanation:
Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" tells the story of how a convicted man was about to be hanged on the railroad bridge. The man, Peyton Farquhar, was a plantation farmer who was accused of trying to burn down the bridge during the Civil War.
The lines/ excerpt given in the question is from the first paragraph of the story which shows Peyton waiting for his death. The author/ speaker of the story is describing the scene and setting of the story, the exact point where we see Peyton (yet unnamed) waiting for the rope to be pulled which will finalize his death.
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<span>Choice A: The illustrator drew his characters in pencil, then layered in more detail; ultimately he painted each comic strip in watercolor.
</span><span>Choice B: The illustrator drew his characters in pencil, then layered in more detail ultimately; he painted each comic strip in watercolor.
Choice C: </span><span>The illustrator drew his characters in pencil, then layered; in more detail ultimately he painted each comic strip in watercolor.
Once read over, We can see that answer choices B and C are incorrect.
That leaves us with Answer Choice A: </span>The illustrator drew his characters in pencil, then layered in more detail; ultimately he painted each comic strip in watercolor.
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The characters in Dragonwings demonstrate their sense of principles by helping others. Moon Shadow, for example, is an extremely disciplined kid who consistently looks out for his dad's best interest over his own. Throughout the novel we see characters acting in generous ways. At the end of the day, Dragonwings suggests that people who look out for other people are way more awesome than those who just think of themselve
