A colon is best used to connect two independent clauses when Select one:
1.the second clause is an elaboration of the first clause.
2.the first clause is the cause and the second clause is the effect.
3.the first clause contains a list.
4.the second clause contains a quotation.

1.   the second clause is an elaboration of the first clause.

Explanation:

Examples:

The local temperature where I live is quite high: in July it remained consistently in the 90 degrees range, which was an improvement on the current temperatures, which are stuck in the 100 degrees range.  

The purpose for answering your question is twofold: (1) to help you understand; and (2) to show you how "" I am.

answer: a

explanation:

should you be the one doing this journal entry? it says "your special talent or skill". are you gonna lie 'bout your talent and make us fake a talent for you?

also this is a really easy journal entry, you can just think of a skill your good at and write did you work hard to become good at this skill (ex: drawing, writing, math, playing music, etc.) or does it come naturally (like a cool trick that you can do with your body). you can do all of that in 150 words. just try and think of a talent and even if your bad at this talent just say your working hard to become good at it.