Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
a. we smiled our approval and nodded to each other.
b. what a delightful after-dinner show you have given us!
c. with a hop and a skip, the door opened, and a little girl came in.
d. to our surprise, she began a little dance in front of us.

Read the excerpt from it's our world, too! : young people who are making a difference.the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.

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