Which answer choice has no errors in punctuation or capitalization?

a.
"so," asked vincent, "what do you plan to build? "

b.
"i found instructions for building a bird feeder", replied curtis. "the instructions recommend using a jigsaw."

c.
marshall asked "do you think you could just use a regular saw instead? "

d.
stuart said. "my father thinks that i should not handle power tools until i am older".

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

In the excerpt above, what can be inferred by the statement, "the dillingham had been flung to the breeze during aformer period of prosperity.?