Have you grown bored with the magazine selection at the local bookstore? do you feel that magazines don't cover the same interests and events you care about? you're not alone, as thousands of others have taken the approach of big publishers and scaled it down to their own hometown in the form of do-it-yourself magazines, also known as "zines." these self-published books and papers cover a variety of topics that are too odd or small for traditional publications. whether there's a style of music, a fashion trend, or a social cause that strikes your fancy, there is a zine you can create to address it. when you begin writing your own zine, the first step is for you and your friends to pick a subject, write, draw, and design it as you see fit, so long as you use truthful accounts. then, the next step is to print your zine. all it takes is a printer capable of handling the number of copies you want. it may be wise to find a place that cheaply prints mass copies. of course, modern times have brought zines to the world wide web. for many, setting up a blog or website to circulate their zines may reach a bigger audience. no matter the media you choose to spread your message, zines can be a powerful tool for communication. the strange occurrences and hobbies that interest you will reach similarly-minded people. there's no telling how far of a reach your zine could have! read the sentence from the passage: "you're not alone, as thousands of others have taken the approach of big publishers and scaled it down to their own hometown in the form of do-it-yourself magazines, also known as "zines."in what two ways does this sentence contribute to the development of the ideas in this passage? 1 it implies that it can be difficult to reach readers with similar interests.2 it establishes zines as an important creative outlet for writers.3 it emphasizes the importance of zines to the publishing field in small towns.4 it introduces zines as a way to share ideas a person cares about.5 it shows that publishing a zine is possible for the average person.

(20 points) passage: this year will be a record-breaking year for storms 1it looks like 2012 will be a year for the record books. thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes have increased across the country. the storms' high winds and heavy rains are making history. early tornado and hurricane seasons 2in march, not usually a busy month for tornadoes, the south and midwest had a large number of twisters. warm weather made conditions ripe for the creation of tornadoes. on some days, twisters dropped from the sky by the dozen. 3hurricane season also came early. two tropical storms hit the southeast in may. two more strong storms followed in june. severe thunderstorms 4many states that have escaped tornadoes and hurricanes have had severe thunderstorms. these giant storms dumped several inches of rain and caused flooding across the northeast and midwest. 5the end of hurricane season is months away, and this year's storm count and rainfall amounts could leave 2011 in the dust. forecasters say the wet, windy weather might stick around until fall. labor day parade rained out 6there is no joy in green town, where the annual labor day parade was called off because of heavy rain. the town's mayor says the parade hasn't been rained out in fifty years. 7a strong band of thunderstorms hit green town on sunday. more than two inches of rain fell each hour. by monday morning, main street looked more like a creek than a parade route. mayor nora bell said she had to call off the parade. "the heavy rains have created a serious safety issue in green town," she said. 8the loss of the labor day parade is green town's second disappointment this summer. in may, the memorial day parade was also called off because of rain. "this must be one of the wettest summers in history," mayor bell said. 9according to the national weather service, mayor bell is right. this summer will break rainfall records in green town and across the country. question: who would obtain the most useful information from the passage? a) someone planning a holiday picnic. b) someone interested in documenting annual meteorological patterns. c) an advocate for the green town labor day parade. d) someone who wishes to do research on the alleged truth of the "global warming" phenomenon.

Choose the sentence that is not logically connected in the paragraph. (1) doctor henderson was a kind and gentle man. (2) his patients loved and respected him. his death made many of them sad. (3) as a young man, he decided to become a doctor and pursue a life of healing and comforting. (4) his work will long be remembered by the citizens of battle creek, michigan.

Which is the most accurate definition of a clause? a) a clause is any group of two or more words. b) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. c) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone. d) a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.