HELP!! You wouldn't try running a race without checking your
shoelaces and eating a good meal; the same goes for your
car on a long trip.
• Take your car in for a tune-up. Be sure the oil has been
changed and the tires are at the correct pressure.
• Make sure your spare tire is in good condition, you have
a jack, and you know how to change a tire.
• Pack an emergency car kit that contains:
o Jumper cables
o A flashlight
• A socket wrench for changing a tire
o Extra oil if your car is old
• A gallon of water
o Flares
Which sentence most accurately explains the function of the bullet points?

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Commander mckee checked the dials and switches in the shuttle cockpit and determined that they were functioning normally. he then tested the communications systems that connected his ship with the mission control headquarters. he checked the fuel gauges and saw that there was enough fuel for the months-long trip to saturn. all of the other gauges and meters checked out normal, and the idling engines gave off a strong, reassuring hum. after a final glance around, mckee declared that the shuttle was finally ready for takeoff. he readied the brave astronauts under his command and the ground crew alertly awaiting the launch. the rocket took off and, racing through space, eventually arrived at saturn, where commander mckee and his assistants built the first successful human colony. 126 words, 9.8 flesch, 1180 lexile how could a change in emphasis best develop the events in this passage, making for a more interesting and exciting read?

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration. we probably couldn’t go to all the stars because they’re too far away. it would take a long time to get there. the sentences need to be revised for this type of essay because they

The following sentence contains what type of conjunction? he is not only a great player but also an exceptional coach