Answer:
The word in the passage that should be followed by a colon is 'data'.
The word in the passage that should be followed by a semi-colon is 'Mars'.
Explanation:
A colon is commonly used to introduce a series of lists, things or statements and a semicolon is used to separate two or more independent clauses while showing a relationship among the clauses.
The word in the passage that should be followed by a colon is 'data'.
The word in the passage that should be followed by a semi-colon is 'Mars'.
The passage should be written in this way:
In December of 1988, NASA successfully launched the Mars Climate Orbiter. It was designed to get detailed information about Mars; and its weather conditions. According to plan, it would record the following data: atmospheric temperatures, dust levels, water vapour levels, and cloud cover.
The part that says "I know why the cage bird sings, ah me when his wing is bruised and his bosom sore."
I think that the answer is accommodate
“ Sometimes people say silly things. They do not intend to be mean.”
