Though the Titan, Goliath, and Hercules are all glant beetle species, they sach have
characteristies that make them special in their own ways.
Which of the following topic sentenceu support the thesis? Select all that apply.
1.The massive proportions of the Goliath beetle make it the largest insect in the world.
2.Due to a condition known as Colony Collapse Disorder, honeybees are facing extinction
The Titan beetle is second in size only to the Goliath beetle, but it protects itself from predators in a wholly unique way,
3.Like the mythological hero from which it takes its name, the Hercules beetle is famous for its size and strength.

Which punctuation mark would best fill in the blanks in the following sentence in the past year i visited denver, colorado portland oregon and seattle washington

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served