Read the following paragraph and answer the question.1George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. 2Contrary to popular belief, his teeth were not made of wood. 3By the age of twenty-three, he had already established himself as a military hero in the French and Indian War. 4Four years later, he met and married Martha Dandridge Custis, a young widow whose husband had died. 5Although they raised Martha's children from her previous marriage and two of their grandchildren, the couple never had any children of their own. 6Washington died two years before his wife. 7He became active in local politics and eventually became a leader in speaking out against the magisterial British rule. 8When war broke out in 1775, he was chosen as commander-in-chief of the American troops. 9At the end of the war, he was unanimously elected the nation's first president. 10He served two terms and then retired to his home, Mount Vernon. 11He died on December 12, 1799, from pneumonia and bad weather.
Concerning organization, what should be changed?
Sentence 6 should be moved to the end. Sentence 2 should be moved after sentence 8. Sentence 10 should be deleted. all of the above correct as is
A comparison in which the words as or like are used is the
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It is a simile. A simile is comparing two things with like or as. Example: "They were as quiet as a mouse". Now never confuse this with a metaphor which doesn't use like or as, but still compares two things. Example: "She is a walking encyclopedia" . This is telling you indirectly that she is a very smart and talkative person. A simile would tell you directly
Which additional words in the sentence should be capitalized? The island of santa catalina is off the coast of california. Choose all answers that are correct. A. Santa B. Catalina C. California D. Island I don't know this one, GUM isn't my best subject
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The words to be capitalized are A) Santa B) Catalina and C) California.
All these name of places are part of a noun. And remember that all nouns have to be Capitalized.
A,B,and C all should be capitalized. Hope i helped:)
The process of rewriting for clarity and error correction is called _____.
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the process of rewriting for clarity and error correction is called revising. because that is basically what you do when you revise.
The correct ANSWER IS REVISING ,
I hope this is helping you.
An introduction or announcement before a performancea. allegory b. aside c. prologue d. catharsis e. soliloquy
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An introduction or announcement before a performance is C. prologue
The impact of internet on social communication
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The internet allows people to communicate quicker and easier with little effort needed.
Which best completes the sentence? This is the __________ movie of the ones we've seen lately. A.badder B.worse C.worst
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This is the worst movie of the ones we've seen lately.Other option makes no sense when used in the sentence.
the answer is C.worst you do not say the badder movie.