1. which words are the first and last words of the participial phrase in this sentence? polished with several layers of wax, the floors were amazingly beautiful.
a. polished wax < my answer
b. floors were
c. polished with
d. floors beautiful

2.which word does the participle modify? the mayor's unexpected response startled the reporters.

a.
reporters

b.
mayor's

c.
response < my answer

d.
startled

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Write a review of the first part of american born chinese that explains your opinion on the effectiveness of two different plot elements

Which of the following examples represents a flat character