In the following sentence, identify the part of speech of the italicized word. large fish swim swiftly in the sea.
a. adjective
b. noun
c. adverb
d. pronoun

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

The purpose of an informative essay is to express personal feelings about a topic. describe events from a certain point of view. instruct the reader about a topic. express and defend an opinion.

Accepted is to fact as unproven is to