Read the excerpt from the land. my daddy shook his head. "paul only rides horses he knows." "horses i'm talking about aren't wild or anything," said ray sutcliffe. "they're my own horses, come straight out of alabama, not any of these wild, new-breed western horses. in fact, i've got a fine stallion, a grey, i want to race, a real winner if he's got a good rider on his back. i'd pay your boy well. i'd pay you a fee too, on the wager, if i win." my daddy smiled. "well, if anybody could ride a horse and win a wager for you, it would be paul here. but i still have to say no. i don't want this boy or the horse getting hurt. like i said, my boy rides only horses he knows. i you, sir, though, for the offer." this dialogue advances the plot of the story by setting up a conflict between a: paul and his father. b: paul and robert. c: paul and mr. sutcliffe. d: paul and mitchell.

When you go to the writing center for identifying problems in organization, logic, expression, and/or format, which of the following should happen?

Eating while you drive a.increases your risk of being involved in a collision b.is only risky with heavily packaged foods c.should only be done with food that can be handled easily

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.