After months of rain, the sky felt blue and clear like the ocean. the girls were laughing and playing on the velvety grass. they walked with cotton steps on the picnic ground. we watched them approach us and smiled from our hearts. they were here for a little while. they were only here for the sandwiches. soon, they would flutter away to play.

from the way it is told in the passage, choose a phrase below that is most similar to "cotton steps."

What phrase from "speech after being convicted of voting" most engages the audience's sense of pathos, or their emotions?

Which sentence does not contain an intensive pronoun? a) i guess i will just take out the trash myself. b) while treating herself to lunch, angie ran into an old friend. c) tony himself made dinner last night even though he hates to cook. d) lisa wondered if she herself was the one who left the oven on all day.

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.