So, I'm on absolute phrases, and I have to combine a set of sentences so they have an absolute phrase. I get the concept, but these sentences are just odd to me, so if anyone has any guesses or explanations I'd really appreciate it.

Combine/rewrite the following sentences so they include an absolute phrase.

1.) Fallen leaves skidded along the wet sidewalk. A sharp nib of frost was in the air. A new autumn was upon us.

2.) The colt dropped his wet muzzle down into the little tyke's cupped hand. Was there an apple? It was a moment of bonding.

3.) Ah, a butterfly teetering momentarily in flight. Such an instant always brings a pivotal decision. Should I stay, or should I fly?

4.) I could feel the racing of a tiny heart. The colors were almost dazzling in the morning sun. It was a living miracle fallen from an overhead nest.

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explanation:

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

to gain popularity at school, fitzgerald wrote plays for the school and cast himself as the star. he also joined one of the universitys most prestigious clubs.

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