25-26. choose the term that describes the underlined phrase.

25. mr. patti, (a math teacher at my school), plans to retire next year.
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase
adjective phrase
appositive phrase

26. kris was anxious(about her new job).
infinitive phrase
adverb phrase
adjective phrase
appositive phrase

27 identify the choice that best describes the problem.
running a four minute mile.

phrase fragment
dangling modifier
run-on sentence
misplaced modifier

Which word or phrase would smooth the transition between sentence 1 and sentence 2? o "in conclusion" o "for example" o "therefore" o"because"

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?

How did the english teacher ponyboy? the outsiders