The next question refers to the written dialogue that follows. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily. Ellie sighed as she petted her cat. "I can't believe this storm," she said. "We should be surfing, and we're stuck on the couch!"
"We'll just have to figure out something else to do." said Sam.
"I've got it!" shouted Ellie. "If we leave now, we can see the new surf film at noon then hit the surf museum and look at old surfboards."
"You're pretty smart for a little sister," said Sam. "I'll ask mom if we can borrow the car!"
Which paragraph features dialogue that is incorrectly punctuated? (5 points)

a
Paragraph 1

b
Paragraph 2

c
Paragraph 3

d
Paragraph 4

Why does henry david thoreau think imprisonment is ineffective?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

“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.