Which sentence is a thesis statement? brindle-coated pit bulls are the loveliest of all dog breeds. blue-throated macaws are critically endangered birds. african greys are medium-sized birds. fluffy cats get lots of knots in their fur.

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.