II. Identify which word the underlined adjective is describing in the sentences. Many uninsured victims of Hurricane Harvey faced multiple hardships including losing most of their belongings and not being able to sell or rehabilitate their flooded homes.
A. victims
B. hardships
C. belongings
D. homes​

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

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

Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim. some claim that the internet both invades and compromises one’s right to privacy. however, this is ridiculous. the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be, particularly since there are laws to protect people’s privacy. exercising caution when supplying personal information online is the most vital step in protecting one’s privacy. any information you do not feel comfortable sharing online should not be shared, and sensitive information should only be provided to trusted organizations. additionally, some states have already enacted privacy laws that model the federal privacy act of 1974, ensuring that information collected for one purpose may not be used—or sold—for other purposes without first notifying the individual to whom the data belongs. the first and most important protector of an individual’s information is that individual. people whose personal information is not properly protected only have themselves to blame. what evidence weakens the counterclaim in this paragraph? the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be. exercising caution is the best way to protect one’s privacy online. some states have already enacted online privacy laws. it is the individual’s fault when personal information is unprotected.