Match each parenthetical punctuation mark with its most appropriate use.
commas
parentheses
dashes
used for a parenthetical element that
needs to be emphasized
used for a parenthetical element that
flows well with the rest of the sentence
used for a parenthetical element that
isn't as important as the rest of the sentence

Select one of the four themes you did not write an essay about in the previous lesson. write an essay of at least 200 words that explains how this theme is developed through the events and character interactions in animal farm. use details from the story to support your answer.

Historical fiction is concerned with depicting historical figures and events in a new light. in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest," which two sentences most clearly describe historical elements? policles sprang readily to his feet at the challenge, and the great company making way for him to pass, he found himself a minute later standing in his unkempt garb, with his frayed and weather-beaten harp in his hand, before the expectant crowd. he stood for a moment tightening a string here and slackening another there until his chords rang true. then, amid a murmur of laughter and jeers from the roman benches immediately before him, he began to sing. he had prepared no composition, but he had trained himself to improvise, singing out of his heart for the joy of the music. he told of the land of elis, beloved of jupiter, in which they were gathered that day, of the great bare mountain slopes, of the swift shadows of the clouds, of the winding blue river, of the keen air of the uplands, of the chill of the evenings, and the beauties of earth and sky. it was all simple and childlike, but it went to the hearts of the olympians, for it spoke of the land which they knew and loved. yet when he at last dropped his hand, few of them dared to applaud, and their feeble voices were drowned by a storm of hisses and groans from his opponents. he shrank back in horror from so unusual a reception, and in an instant his blue-clad rival was in his place. if he had sung badly before, his performance now was inconceivable. his screams, his grunts, his discords, and harsh jarring cacophonies were an outrage to the very name of music.

Which revision best removes the informal language from this passage? (1) you should totally hire me to be your front deskreceptionist at your veterinary clinic because i loveanimals. (2) not only have l owned a wide array of pets,have also volunteered for three years at the crater valleyanimal shelter. (3) this experience would allow me to customers keep their animals calm and controlled whilethey wait for their appointments.oa. change only sentence 3 to 'this experience would allow me to customers keep their animals in an appropriate state ofanticipation while awaiting their appointments.ob. there is no informal language, so no change is necessary.oc. change only sentence 2 to not only have i owned a wide array ofpets, i have also volunteered for two years at the crater valleyanimal shelterod. change only sentence to believe that have the potential tosucceed as a receptionist formour veterinary office because i loveanimals