Read the passage. (1) The only marsupial native to North America is the Virginia opossum. (2) Like all opossums, it crawls into its mother’s pouch shortly after birth. (3) There, it is nourished until it is about 10 weeks old. (4) A newborn opossum is extremely helpless. (5) It is very small. (6) It is furless. (7) It is sightless. (8) Though youngsters leave the pouch after about 10 weeks, they continue to follow their mother on feeding expeditions for some time. Which is the most effective way to vary the length of the sentences in the passage?

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a clause, in a grammar way is a series of words that have a complete meaning.

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when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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