Directions.-Using the given sentences please define the underline vocabulary word and give an explanation-
1. "Every time I saw a bus, I watched it sway. I watched its tires spin dangerously close to the
gravel at the road's edge. I watched it plunge on, eating up the road, defying those curves."
(pg.214)

Select the correct text in the passage. in this excerpt from black beauty by anna sewell, identify the transition word or phrase.

Astory or account of a personal experience that illustrates the central idea is a

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.