The answer is 1, because paying attention to word choice is a solution to a communication barrier
The imagery in paragraph 4 appeals primarily to the sense of A) sight. B) smell. C) sound. D) taste. 12) Which phrase from the passage is an example of a SIMILE? A) rasping scream B) sounds of wailing C) as the white herons D) like frozen splashes 13) The main purpose of the passage is to A) describe the food chain in an ecosystem such as the swamp. B) promote the need for conservation in our nation's wetlands. C) vividly illustrate the variety of bird life in the Limberlost region. D) create a vivid portrait of the plants, animals, and insects of the area.
It's D your choice as commas, split an explanation while the conjunction 'but' links two sentences. No need to separate them by using a semicolon.
1. The history of civilization in Canada isn’t
very long compared with other areas of the
world that are heavily populated today. Archeologists
haven’t found any fossils any
older than around 30,000 years old. That
probably indicates there were no earlier
forms of humans in Canada as there were in
Africa, for instance. Of course, the weather
wasn’t very hospitable to people because the
last ice age only ended several thousand
years ago. Meanwhile, complex societies
based on agriculture were developing in
Mexico.
2. Marcus looked at his new car sparkling in the sunlight. He had
spent two hours washing and waxing it, but all of the hard work was worth it.
With a grin of appreciation, Marcus gazed at the car that looked almost brand
new. It had taken two jobs, nine months, and a lot of hard work, but Marcus had
been able to pay cash for his car. Marcus merely dried the car in ten minutes. Grabbing
the keys, Marcus was ready for a road trip. It was time to hit the road!
