What is the name of the common error in the following sentence?
having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river.
a. dangling modifier
b. run-on sentence
c. prepositional phrase
d. infinitive phrase

Based on thoreau's transcendental beliefs, why might he have written an essay opposing the war? to explain the individual's responsibilities within a corrupt society to begin his own political career to call attention to the ways in which the government was essentially good to express his lack of interest in societal issues

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Amaple syrup producer records the amount of sap collected from each of his trees.the line plot shows the results of one day