Some like to walk around the edge of the rock on the ground. others climb to the top, though some people do not think they should do so. they believe that climbing destroys the beauty of the rock. they also argue that it should be kept off limits to protect the ancient paintings in its caves.

which sentence best introduces the passage?

a.
the great continent of australia is vast with many amazing sites for people to enjoy.
b.
climbing was against the wishes of some groups because they considered the rock important.
c.
many people travel to australia each year to witness the wonder of the rock called uluru.
d.
however, the government realized that people were doing great harm to the massive rock.

Which is these is not a benefit of parallel structure? a)clarity b)classification c)emphasis d)balance

Elist of items that aditi is planning to include in her narrative essay. 1. i stayed after school once to work on a monologue with a teacher. 2. i learned about the audition for the spring musical at my school. 3. i realized that i need to practice more if i really want a role. 4. i went to the audition and barely remembered all my lines. what is the best order for these items? 1, 3, 2, 4 1, 2, 4, 3 2, 4, 3, 1 2, 1, 4, 3

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.