Read the following passage:
“water, water! ” i cried, in a wild and frantic tone, clapping my hands, and gesticulating like a madman.”
using context clues, what is the definition of gesticulating?
an acutely disturbed state of mind
an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion
using dramatic gestures as a way to emphasize one’s words
natural mineral springs containing irony salts

A(n) __ clause should always be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas

Why does patton seem undaunted about eating his rodent soup

Read this excerpt from wheels of change by sue macy. that said, it's hard to grasp the full extent of the bicycle's impact on americans in the late 19th century—particularly female americans. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. what is the central idea of the excerpt