Aparenthetical statement must be set off using commas because it always a. appears after the conjunction in a compound sentence. b. is an independent clause and can make sense on its own. c. can be removed from the sentence without hurting the meaning. d. comes at the beginning of a sentence and should be separated from the main clause.

What is the “narrow cell” in line 15 of “elegy written in a country churchyard”

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

What is a hyperbole in the book messenger