Hello. I know you've already provided the answer. I'd like to confirm it and offer further explanation.
Answer:
The statement that best summarizes the central idea of this paragraph is:
2. America is a united country despite its cultural differences.
Explanation:
The paragraph we are analyzing here is an excerpt from the article "A Quilt of a Country", by author Anna Quindlen. Quindlen discusses how America is interestingly contradictory.
Just like a quilt, America is a result of dissimilar parts all patched together. All kinds of people, having to live in such close proximity, end up addressing one another with prejudice and even hatred. However, in spite of these differences and unlike other countries, America remains united. In the excerpt, the author mentions different groups and how they are frequently "on the verge of fisticuffs". Still, they are "impossibly interwoven". Therefore, the cultural differences may make things a bit more difficult, but they do not break this nation apart.
Answer:
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. hope this helps!
Explanation:
Answer:
I believe its C, but my mind said B
Explanation:
Basically 2 of those sentences are run-ons, and you don't want that, right?
The first one has too many pauses. The use of periods, to be exact. Thats wrong.
B makes sense a little because theres mostly pauses, and I'm sure that won't make sense.
C has to be correct because its more clear and makes alot of sense but look back at the answer:
"Trying desperately to remember the questions, she had for the mobster, Raven steadied her voice, then began", but I'm not EXACTLY sure though, because after "then began", there is supposed to be a comma after she starts talking.
D just doesn't make any sense. Its just a still sentence. So many pauses.
So, its probably going to be.... C, I believe. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry.
The correct answer is B. Antarctica has a thick ice cover, since it has the highest average elevation of all the continents. I hope this helps.
