Answer: She takes her responsibility to look out for Raymond seriously.
Explanation:
Squeaky does not think that girls smile at each other genuinely.
It is a fascinating idea. Squeaky seems to be saying that she and the other girls her age don't grin at each other genuinely.
Squeaky does not feel a relationship with anybody her age, especially girls. Especially, she is frustrated because she has no close female friends. While she acts brave, it is evident to the reader it causes distress for her.
For Squeaky, a smile is related to trust and respect. She trusts and respects Raymond because she trusts and respects him. As soon as the race was over, she was stunned by the results, understanding Gretchen, finally realizes to respect and trust Gretchen, making them smile at each other. Now, she thinks of Gretchen as a friend.
According to the excerpt, the option that identifies an implicit meaning one could draw from it would be the second one: "Locke is unfamiliar with the term <em>idea</em>".
In the excerpt, Locke is not asking what Idea is nor is he being uncertain about the relationship between speculative and practical ideas. He seems to never heard it before and the exact meaning fades away.
That's why he asks what it represents and not its definition or for someone to repeat the explanation. He just needs an example to clarify the boundaries of the <em>idea's</em> meaning.
The correct answer is: [C]: " hesistant " .
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The answer is: [D]:
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They are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Conjunctions are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Note: The questions asks about CONJUNCTIONS —NOT about "contractions".
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Choice "A" is incorrect. They are not used to combine two or more LONG sentences. If sentences are already long, then do not need to be combined with a conjunction.
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Choice: "B" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions actually makes sentences longer.
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Choice "C" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions should be used (appropriately, of course) in essays. The use of "contractions" should not be used in essays or formal writing.
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Choice "D" is correct. They are often used to combine choppy sentences for better reading and engagement.
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