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Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” the old man must have stopped our car two dozen times to climb out and gather into his hands the small toads blinded by our lights and leaping, live drops of rain. what are readers most likely to infer from the phrase "leaping, live drops of rain”? a the toads are all hurt. b the toads are still alive. c the toads are in shock. d the toads are not moving.

12. why do you think that using a conversational tone with plain language when writing businesses messages is a good idea?

Leslie would probably have come with us if she didn’t work all summer. which is the verb phrase?