Match the sentence to what it illustrates. 1 . a sentence demonstrating direct address Christ was equal with God, but He willingly became a servant. 2 . a comma linking two independent clauses Hang gliding is a popular pastime; it takes skill and a bit of daring. 3 . independent clauses linked without a conjunction You seem to have found, my good friend, a real peace in life. 4 . an introductory participial phrase Walking without a cane, the old man tried to escape unnoticed. 5 . a mark indicating that a list will follow These colors were chosen for the school: purple, green, and white.

Your school is considering adopting a policy that requires all students to complete 100 hours of community service during there high school careers in order to graduate. the district asked for student input at the next school board meeting as to whether or not they should adopt this policy. research the topic, decide whether you are in favor of or against the new policy, and write a five-paragraph persuasive speech that you will deliver to the school board members and your principle need answer for my

Read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's paw." father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? a. the father in the story is possessed, so he probably says insane things a lot. b. the woman in the story is knitting, so the characters probably don't have good clothes to wear. c. the father is playing chess with the son, but the son is not old enough to know the rules. d. since the father likes taking risks in a game, he might like taking risks in life as well.

Which word best describes the meaning of the word putrescent? a. earthy b. floral c. rotten d. strong