Answer:
1. Because she studied (a positive), but couldn't (a negative word), it means that you must use "but" or another word to describe it:
Lara studied several hours every night, but she couldn't earn higher than a B on the daily quizzes.
2. This is a run-on sentence, because it is best to separate both of them. However, if added together, there is need of a comma:
After Audie Murphy had proved himself a true hero in World War II, he became a hero of the silver screen in many actions films.
3. Again, this is a run-on sentence in which it would be best to separate both of the sentence fragments. However, since this is not an answer choice, it is best to separate using a comma:
The invention of the telescope led later astronomers to the discovery of countless celestial objects, yet it failed at the time to bring its inventor the recognition he was due.
4. He awoke from his nap while riding in the passenger seat of the car, Brian was surprised to discover that his father had driven several hundred miles.
"When he awoke from his nap" is a better choice, because while it describes the past, it should be put from a present-time view, which means that it must connect to the present-time from the past.
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Answer:
i dont think anybody would do that for 5 points
Explanation:
When writing a persuasive essay (or giving a persuasive speech) the speaker should tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them. Also the speaker should present the opposite viewpoint and then disprove that point with their point
I would go with the last one but I’m not a 100% sure. :)
Answer:
The reason that Wilson thinks Gatsby killed Myrtle is because Tom told Wilson that Gatsby was the owner of the yellow car that had hit Myrtle. Wilson thinks that the reason as to why he killed her is because he didn't want to talk to her for the moment.
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