Which of the following best describes the
author's purpose?
oa. to inform drivers of cars about the
differences between driving a car and
driving a forklift
ob. to warn the general public about the
dangers of forklifts
oc. to explain safe practices to forklift
drivers
od. to describe the difference between
skilled and unskilled forklift drivers

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.

In the space below, write a 800-1,000 word fictional narrative with an engaging hook, well-developed characters, conflict, and resolution, effective dialogue, examples of suspense and symbolism, and proper use of creative punctuation, including quotation marks, commas, and dashes.

From part ii of the novel, pick one paragraph in which the author uses semicolons. read over your chosen paragraph and in 200 words, discuss the effect of using semicolons in order to create longer phrases.