Which clue from the following sentence best clarify the meaning of the word "propriety"? "for the sake of propriety, ivan jakovlevitch drew a coat over his shirt, sat down at the table, shook out some salt for himself, prepared two onions, assumed a serious expression, and began to cut the bread." a. shook out some salt for himself b. began to cut the bread c. drew a coat over his shirt d. assumed a serious expression

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Which of the following does not apply to an informative text? select all that apply. persuasive techniques supporting evidence opinions narrative text

Complete the sentence. there are progressive verb forms in english. four six twelve eight