Which is a compound-complex sentence? a) the new computer took forever to download the latest game. b) she carefully wrapped the gift, handed it to jonathon, and smiled with pride. c) the house is near the interstate, it is the perfect size, and its price is affordable. d) coach danforth tried her best to recruit sierra, but she was a committed swimmer who had no interest in lacrosse. eliminate submit

Shauna wants to use facts from a government website in her speech. which element is she adding to her speech? a. background information b. narrative c. evidence d. commentary e. theme

Read sentence 13 from the draft. some plants retain a great deal of their foliage through much of the spring and summer, but the leaves do not retain their green color for long. which detail would be best to add after sentence 13 to develop the topic? a. since the green color of the leaves that are bright and abundant during the warmer months will disappear by the time it is fall, it is important that the leaves are trimmed and kept freshly cut so that they will last for as long as possible. b. while the temperature outside may dictate when the fall colors of leaves appear, it is only one of many environmental factors that play a part in the changing of colors from green leaves to fall-colored leaves during the cooler months. c. if people want to enjoy the green color of leaves longer, trees should be planted where the environment is warmer and the days longer because chlorophyll in the leaves can only be manufactured and replaced with sunlight and warmth. d. the green chlorophyll normally masks the fall-colored pigments during the warmer months, but as sunlight becomes less abundant and trees become frozen, the fall colors of leaves become more visible as chlorophyll disappears.

Is the underlined word a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective? could that animal have been an alligator or a *crocodile*? a. predicate adjective b. predicate nominative crocodile is the underlined word.