Identify the highlighted gerund phrase that acts as a predicate nominative. an important part of a firefighter’s job is rescuing people. firefighters are often seen ascending ladders. the showering of water from the high-pressure hoses is impressive to see. after the fire is extinguished, salvaging property becomes the main focus of the firefighters.

Match each poem with the subculture or counterculture from which it came. hip–hop counterculture feminist counterculture beat generation a. "pay attention, here's the thick of the plot/i pulled up to the corner at the end of my block/and that's when i saw this beautiful girly–girl walkin'/i picked up my car phone to perpetrate like i was talkin'" (jazzy jeff and the fresh prince) b. "for no church told me/no guru holds me/no advice/just stone/of new york" (jack kerouac) c. "you fit into me/ like a hook into an eye/a fish hook/an open eye" (margaret atwood)