Choose the sentence that shows proper punctuation and capitalization. first the bell rang then all of the students put their books away after that they went to the gym to wait for the car pool First the bell rang; then, all of the students put their books away, after that, they went to the gym to wait for the car pool. First, the bell rang; then, all of the students put their books away; after that; they went to the gym to wait for the car pool. First, the bell rang; then, all of the students put their books away; after that, they went to the gym to wait for the car pool.

On november 17, 1968, football fans across the united states sat glued to their televisions. a close game between two top teams—the new york jets and the oakland raiders—was being broadcast. when the jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. but then, just as the raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! in its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, heidi, started playing. callers flooded the tv network's phone lines, but it was too late. the raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but west coast viewers. as a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.

According to the study, a is when you string one quote after another in an essay without connecting them

Which phrase best describes the role of irony in a written book? a. to validate readers’ beliefs b. to defy readers’ expectations c. to represent an idea d. to dramatize events apex