Read the sentence from "how we entered world war i." the belief in our safe isolation was reinforced by wilson, who, bent on pursuing the new freedom through domestic reform, was irritated by the threatened interference with his program from over seas. based on the author's word choice, which statement best explains what the author is suggesting in this sentence? the phrase "safe isolation" supports the belief that wilson was doing the right thing by staying out of the war. the use of the word "irritated" indicates that wilson was not a strong supporter of the war. the phrase "bent on pursuing" suggests wilson was unaware of the looming war. the phrase "threatened interference” indicates that wilson was able to intimidate germany by threatening to enter the war.

1) earth's crust is made up of relatively rigid plates that ride atop earth's hot, semiliquid mantle. (2) the plates are called tectonic because they're in constant motion. (3) they can move because earth's mantle is a very hot and semiliquid fluid called magma. (4) volcanoes are a result of magma rising up or erupting through a plate, particularly where plate boundaries are moving against each other. (5) also, when plates slide against each other, causing friction along adjacent plate boundaries, earthquakes frequently occur. (6) therefore, we often find volcanoes and earthquakes along plate boundaries. (7) plates may also collide. (8) when that happens, mountain ranges are formed. (9) for example, the collision of the plate carrying the indian subcontinent created the himalayan mountains when it collided with the asian plate. which statement about this paragraph is accurate?

Which most accurately analyzes this section? the author's structural choices foreshadow continued violent outbursts. the author's structural choices in this section create tension and urgency. the author's structural choices in this section provide the tale's conclusion d) the author's structural choices in this section create a sense of loving affection.

Identify the sentence in which the underlined word or words are punctuated incorrectly. a) pam was (well prepared) for the debate. b) she had (read three quarters) of the material more than once. c) she has always been (self assured). d) the winner needs a (two-thirds) majority of the votes.