Which of the following pairs of ideas could be combined into a compound sentence? a. we watched the news on television. the girls walked quickly to school b. the street lights were dim. the play was a success. c. the weather had changed. the house seemed deserted. d. the days became longer. the children could play outside later.

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.

Match the types of supporting evidence to the examples. fact anecdote expert opinion emotional appeal sarah's outcome illustrates what can happen when children are left alone too long. arrowright dr. malfoy says physical therapy is for a sprain. arrowright austin has a 21.9-minute average commute time. arrowright we pledge to never stop striving to pluck these vulnerable animals from the jaws of danger. arrowright

Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?