13. which of the following correctly uses a semicolon? (5 points) after i bought the book; i started to read right away. the characters were; in my opinion; very realistic. this is the third book in the series; which i really love. the author has written four other books; this is book five. 14. which of the following correctly uses a semicolon? (5 points) dinner; is the most important part of my day. after a good dinner; i like to have something sweet. my favorite thing to eat; is dessert. i like ice cream; it is delicious.

Which of the following will most likely happen if the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin? blood sugar will decrease because insulin lowers blood sugar when it rises too high. blood sugar will increase because insulin increases blood sugar when it falls too low. blood sugar will increase because insulin lowers blood sugar when it rises too high. blood sugar will decrease because insulin increases blood sugar when it falls too low.

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.