Carefully read the following sentence: “the newly published book had international acclaim; however, maria decided that it did not merit praise because of its limited character development.” why is a semicolon used in this sentence? a. the semicolon links two closely related dependent clauses. b. the semicolon conveys an omission within the sentence. c. the semicolon links two closely related independent clauses. d. the semicolon marks off an indirect quotation.

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the article? a the tuskegee airmen started the civil rights movement by proving that black pilots are more skilled than white pilots. b the tuskegee airmen proved that black and white pilots had the same potential, which break racial barriers. c despite breaking racial barriers, the tuskegee airmen faced racial discrimination and were never recognized for their military success. d black pilots in the military had to work twice as hard as white pilots, and due to a lack of funds they were underprepared.

Which statement best describes the type of appeal used in this public service advertisement? an emotional appeal is made by presenting a wide range of jobs for women. an emotional appeal is made by emphasizing the need for a peaceful approach. an ethical appeal is made by providing pictures of a variety of role models. a logical appeal is made by including words that explain the meaning of the poster.

Match each stanza structure to the correct pairs