What is the most likely reason why an author would include a sidebar in his or her report? To expand upon ideas presented in the main text. To take up space when the author is out of ideas to write. To present new information that is unrelated to the main text. To give the reader the author's opinion of a topic.

hey there,

your answer is a) today we hope for clear skies.

let's look at the word(s) progressive verb. progressive means its happening right now. it is not going to happen and it has not already happened. it is happening right now. the sentence "today we hope" in option a is an example of a progressing verb. they are hoping right now. options b, c and d are not progressing verbs. they contain the words have, roared and will be. those words tell us that it has either happened or will happen. a is your answer.

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