Actually it's the leopard.
The correct sentence is C, because the use of the semicolon is correct.
Answer:
i can write a poem
Explanation:
the light from the mirror cast shadows of black but when i stared at those shadows, the shadows stared back
as i walked in the street I heard someone's feet, but as i looked back, where was nothing but black
a second I saw fireflies fly, the next they said goodbye
i felt lonely and scared, then i saw a glowing light, as if it dared me to follow and i followed
The closer i walked, the more quit it got, then i fell down a rathole and there i rot
Answer:
Words and their context clues:
precocious → skilled at the age of three
flabbergasted → blown away
dexterity → the ease with which she uses her hands
gloated → took pride in her paintings
agape → mouth wide open
Definition of the words:
precocious → to develop at an early age
flabbergasted → greatly surprised
dexterity → skillfulness in using the hands
gloated → to relish or dwell pleasantly on one's success or misfortunes.
agape → very wide open
Explanation:
From the above, I have been able to write out the context clues that helpus to understand the underlined words.
These context clues can be seen in the passage if carefully studied.
Also, I went ahead to give their meanings/definitions.