Max cries because he is happy. Max cries because he is afraid of Freak. Max cries because Gwen told him he looks just like his father.
Answer:
The statement which summarizes the central idea of this passage is:
A. The yellow fever epidemic had lasting consequences for the city.
Explanation:
The passage begins by saying the number of people who died of the fever were in the thousands - 4 or 5. That number may very well have been bigger but it was difficult to keep count at that time. Then it moves on to say that <u>one thing was clear to all, independently on how accurate that number was: that things would never be the same. The epidemic would have lasting consequences, then. The losses, the fear, all of it was "too real and personal". It would forever change people's lives.</u>
Answer:
1. I may not be able to jog today, as I am feeling a bit under the weather.
2. At the start of the lecture, the new professor tried to break the ice by telling a joke.
3. I will be on cloud nine when my articles get published.
Explanation:
When someone says they are feeling under the weather, it means they are not feeling well.
When someone says to break the ice, it means to get a conversation going or to relieve the tension in a social setting.
When someone says they are on cloud nine, it means they are super happy.
Answer:
The indirect object I believe would be "us"
Explanation:
An easy way to remember the indirect object, is to tell yourself that it is the recipricant of the direct object. The direct object in this case would be <em>solution</em>, and the term "us" would be recieving that. Who recieved the solution? Us.
Sentence A Uses a colon correctly.
