The students began whispering and giggling once they saw the teacher close the book.

the adverb clause once they saw the teacher close the book modifies

a) the verb began.

b) the noun teacher.

c) the noun students.

d) the verbs whispering and giggling.

What would happend if organ systems failed to work together

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.