In Passage 1, paragraph 7, the author uses cause and effect text structure to communicate which of the following ideas? a. that only one-third of all space debris is currently being tracked

b. that the ISS should do more to prevent the collisions of satellites

c. that satellites from other countries are being deliberately destroyed adding to the problem

d. that recent events have increased the amount of space debris, increasing the likelihood of collisions

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.

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)

In the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson states that governments derive their power from