(1) brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) however, the weather forecast on
the television called for rain. (3) also, her fianc_, max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) after a
heated discussion, brenda and max decided to compromise. (5) they would spend their vacation time at
spring lake. (6) that way, jack could fish and brenda could enjoy swimming.
3. in sentence 4, what is "after a heated discussion"?
a. an adjective phrase
b. an independent clause
c. a prepositional phrase
d. a dependent clause

Mario is reading a book where the narrator only describes the point of view of pip, one of the characters. m and feelings. which type of narrator does this describe?

How many lynching took place in the south between 1877 and 1950

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.