Read the following sentence. extreme runners must be agile, strong, and skilled, not unlike other athletes; but they must also embody courage. the punctuation in the above sentence is considered grammatically correct, but it is not necessarily the best form of punctuation to use in this sentence. which of the following would be the best form of punctuation to grab the reader's attention while also maintaining correct grammar?
a. extreme runners must be agile, strong, and skilled--not unlike other athletes, but they must also embody courage.
b. extreme runners must be agile, strong, and skilled (not unlike other athletes), but they must also embody courage.
c. extreme runners must be agile, strong, and skilled, not unlike other athletes--but they must also embody courage.
d. extreme runners must be agile--strong--and skilled--not unlike other athletes, but they must also embody courage.

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

Indicative verb mood is used for all of the following except a facts b. requests c. opinions d. questions select the best answer from the choices provided oa ob 0 c

If you’re looking for a place to visit, i recommend yosemite national park. visiting yosemite has been a high point of my life. can you imagine waking up, inhaling the pine-scented air, and watching the pink-tinted mountains reflect the sunrise? later, as you hike, you’ll encounter meadows strewn with rainbows of wildflowers and lakes in astonishing shades of blue. the tone of the passage is effective because it defines yosemite for the reader. the author entertain the reader. instructs the reader on how to enjoy yosemite. supports the author’s attempt to persuade.