we were asked to write answers with in ink
so ANSWER: C
The monster threatens to hurt Victor's family if he doesn't help him.
<u>Answer:</u>
The author refers to the FDA's approval of acupuncture needles to clarify the methods used by acupuncturists. Here, the correct option is A.
<u>Explanation:</u>
This excerpt from “Acupuncture: Help or Hype?” by Tracy Wilson clarifies as well as informs the readers about certain guidelines provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA about the use of acupuncture needles.
Healthcare is of utmost importance for any country. To ensure that is not messed up, FDA has mentioned points like only licensed practitioners would use acupuncture needles, the needles will have to be sterile and non-toxic and can be used only once and not more.
Answer:
According to structure, this sentence is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.
According to function, this sentence is a DECLARATIVE SENTENCE.
Explanation:
This is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.
- A complex sentence has one or more dependent clauses.
This is because the thought is complete. It has a subject and a predicate (the action or information about the subject). "The students are studying."
- Due to the subordinating conjunctions, a dependent clause has both a subject and a predicate (before, although, since, when). "Because he is unprepared."
With the most votes, he garnered only 40% of the popular vote. It has one dependent clause and one independent clause.
- Although he garnered the most votes,
He received around 40% of the vote.
This is a DECLARATIVE SENTENCE.
Statements are declarative. It's punctuated.
When a period finishes a declarative sentence, these criteria are met.