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developing a writing strategy: mastery test
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which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?
o a.
francis had a lot on his mind that afternoon, he was concerned about his mother's illness and about losing his job.
b.
the packing instructions asked each camper to bring the following items, a flashlight, a sleeping bag, sunscreen, and a book for
independent reading
c.
in time, of course, all issues get resolved, but not necessarily in the way you would like.
d.
the king ordered that all his subjects should show their allegiance through common forms of attire: yet many people continue to wear
the traditional hats of their various regions.
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hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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innocence can be defined as the lack of sin, relating it with the lack of guilt, also it can be a synonime of naivety. most people agree that sins are made out of experiences, intentionally or not, as well as you stop being naive once certain things happen to you throughout your life. so, with this explained, the chosen answers are:

when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent.

the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes.

one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication.

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

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