(1) basketball is a team sport, the objective being to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score points while following a set of rules. (2) usually, two teams of five players play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each end. (3) basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports. (4) people enjoy playing basketball because it is so cool. (5) there are millions of people across more than two hundred countries that play basketball around the world.
which sentence conveys a tone that is inconsistent with the rest of the passage?
a) sentence 1
b) sentence 2
c) sentence 3
d) sentence 4

In a raisin in the sun what does ruth tell walter: a. she’s not mad at him for going out drinking. b. he should invest in the liquor store. c. things between them are worse than she realized. d. he should be nicer to george

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Fortify is a verb that means “to protect and strengthen.” a fortifications is a that means something that protects.