Is the following sentence correctly punctuated, or is it a fused sentence or comma splice? Many trees are starting to lose their leaves, my cactus is still spiny.

Match the description to the character. 1. hopes to live in a quiet home and become a writer willie 2. hopes for more world awarenesmatch the description to the character. 1. hopes to live in a quiet home and become a writer willie 2. hopes for more world awareness and to live in a world without injustices sam 3. hopes to keep his job and avoid conflict hallys and to live in a world without injustices sam 3. hopes to keep his job and avoid conflict hally

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

What are some man vs. nature conflicts in the outsiders by s.e. hinton?