What is the purpose of the semicolon in the following sentence? I decided to wear my favorite green sweater out to dinner with Jenna; after all, she had given it to me for my birthday.

A. It joins closely related independent clauses.
B. It separates items that already contain commas.
C. It introduces a list after an independent clause.
D. It introduces a quotation after an independent clause.

Research the literary work you want to discuss and gather enough evidence to support your thesis statement. then write a 300-word essay. apply the writing strategies you explored in this lesson.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind

In the book hatchet why did brian think searchers would not find him