Which of these fragments requires only a predicate in order to be written as a complete sentence? the state of virginia can be divided into different geographical regions by the atlantic ocean which includes a mountain range?

"The state of Virginia"

Explanation:

The fragment "the state of Virginia" is a noun phrase, which could function as a subject in a sentence. However, for a sentence to be complete, we also need a predicate. The predicate is the part of the sentence that complements the subject and the one that contains the verb. For example, if our sentence was "The state of Virginia is next to the ocean," "is next to the ocean" would be our predicate. If a predicate was added to this fragment, it would create a complete sentence.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

explanation:

a term is used to describe a sudden revelation in a short story is "showing forth".