Which sentence contains a comma splice? a. After I finish my chores, I am going to take a nap. b. Whenever I need help, my friend Mia always volunteers. c. I'm going to take the garbage out, it smells! d. I am going to visit my cousin after school, and then I'm going to the library.

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.