What are the verbal phrases in the following sentences. identify the phrase as a participle, a gerund, or a verb. 1. after arguing with the captain of his vessel, selkirk demanded to be left ashore on the isle of juan fernandez in the pacific ocean. 2. selkirk had with him only his rifle, powder, ammunition, some tobacco, a knife, a bible, a few other books, and some mathematical instruments. he was expecting a short stay 3. but no one came. living on the island was terrible at first. he was afraid to leave the beach in case an english ship should pass

The book the sweet hereafter: in three or four paragraphs, compare and contrast the irony of nichole's reasons for lying to the court about the accident to another well-known character who lies that you have encountered in literature. which of these characters had a better reason to lie: your character or nichole? which of these characters got the outcome they hoped for when they told the lie? what does the irony in each story say about the nature of truth and lies? (note: some famous literary liars you might consider writing about are: elizabeth proctor or abigail williams from the crucible; odysseus from the odyssey; romeo from romeo and juliet; tom or daisy buchanan from the great gatsby; arthur dimmesdale from the scarlet letter; the narrator or marla singer from fight club; cyrano or christian from cyrano de bergerac; sheherazhad from arabian nights; huck finn from the adventures of huckleberry finn; pip from great expectations, or a liar of your choice from a book or play you have read/seen)

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.

What experience makes wind-wolf want to stop attending school?