Which sentences use semicolons correctly?
1. april loved hiking; she also excelled at gymnastics.
2.john cooked the best burgers in town, they were warm; juicy and succulent. 3.felicia loved the animation style known as anime; she grew up watching animated series from all over the world.
4.chris chose to walk; instead of riding to school as his bike was broken.

What effect is achieved by the use of the phrase "as the devil would have it" in the second sentence?

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

In at least two hundred words, discuss why "désirée's baby" is or is not relevant today.