2. What is a colon? (10 Points)
O
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that
indicated by a comma
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful

Which of the following describes the purpose of satire? select all that apply. a. shame those acting foolishly or immorally b. attack the reputations of popular people c. flatter audiences or readers d. caution audiences or readers about foolish or immoral behavior