1. which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. he was tired, and it was late, it had been a long day. b. he was tired and it was late it had been a long day. c. he was tired and it was late, it had been a long day. d. he was tired and it was late; it had been a long day.

Describe a theme that the author develops through these two excerpts. then analyze how the two excerpts interact and build on one another to develop this theme. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas.

Santiago said, “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.” in essence he says that a. defeat is likely when you sail alone. b. man can face defeat so it is important to learn from your mistakes and be prepared. c. sharks can always defeat man unless man is well prepared. d. man can be hurt and even destroyed but still have the ability to control how it is viewed.

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