Read the following sentence. Then, answer the question. Beatrice was unable to concentrate on her project because her brother’s stereo was turned up to full volume. Which statement is correct? A comma is needed in this sentence before the word "because" to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause. The phrase "on her project" should be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas on both sides. The dependent clause follows the independent clause in this sentence, so no comma is needed. This is a compound sentence made up of two independent clauses, so no comma is needed.

In a short story the narrator's word choice

Titinius.] why didst thou send me forth, brave cassius? did i not meet thy friends, and did not they put on my brows this wreath of victory, and bid me give it thee? didst thou not hear their shouts? alas, thou hast misconstrued everything! but hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. thy brutus bid me give it thee, and i will do his bidding. brutus, come apace, and see how i regarded caius cassius. by your leave, gods,—this is a roman’s part: come, cassius’ sword, and find titinius’ heart. which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt? a. power corrupts those who achieve it. b victory has a high cost for both sides of a conflict. c. loyalty to one's superior is more important than life. d. people in power cannot recognize success.

In the life of samuel johnson, boswell can be said to feel what about johnson? a. awe c. anger b. disappointment d. dislike