Which of the following lines is an example of personification?
the great oak seemed to laugh with him.
he felt like a great oak.
he stood still as an oak tree.
the old black witch-woman worked on them all summer, every summer, down on her creaky knees, weeding and cultivating and arranging, while the house crumbled and john burke rocked.

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a. something someone else is writing about b. a fact c. something you have written about before

The truck driver backed his vehicle between two buildings, he did not have an inch to spare on either side. fragment, run on, or complete sentence?