Select the correct answer.
Read this sentence:
A disruption of the Federal Union, heretofore only menaced, is now formidably attempted.
What is meant by "a disruption of the Federal Union" in this sentence?
A.
a joining of the northern states with the states that had seceded
B.
an attempt by the southern states to form their own government
C.
an interruption in the arguments between the North and the South
D.
secession, or the breaking away of southern states from the Answer:
Explanation:
Answer:
Theme
Explanation:
Plot is more of what happens in the story. Theme is something you take away from a story. Hope this helps :)
The sentence that uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject is option C. She and her committee appreciate the donations they received. The compound subject in this sentence is, "she and her committee". This compound subject joined by the word "and" is treated as a plural subject; therefore, the verb should also be plural.
Answer:
1. "some words are messengers that come from far away distant lands"
2. "some words die caged— they're difficult to translate and others build nests have chicks warm them feed them"
3. "the letters on this page are the prints they leave by the sea"
4. "they love clouds the wind and trees"
Explanation:
In these quotes, the author is explaining in a symbolic way how words have power. Books have words in them and books are free, like a bird.