Which sentence from the text BEST supports the claim thatHooper feels comfortable in the water?A.“He felt serene. It was the pervasive sense of freedom and ease thathe always felt when he dived.”B.“Hooper turned slowly around, trying to pierce the edge of gloom andgrasp any sliver of color or movement.”C.“The only sounds were those he made breathing--a deep, hollow noiseas he breathed in, a soft thudding of bubbles as he exhaled.”D.“It confined him, restricted him, prevented him from enjoying thegrace of underwater movement. But he remembered why it was there, and he was grateful.”

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.

While looking at ads on a professional job site, justin saw this job posting: "the employee should have a degree in human behavior and at least 5 years experience in behavioral modifications. we are also looking for an employee who is good at crisis divergence. typically employees will spend a lot of time supporting others."