Which is the correct way to write the underlined portion of the following sentence? jackson completed all the preliminary steps before painting the bicycle . . taking the wheels off, removing the chains, and thoroughly cleaning the frame. a. steps before painting the bicycle: taking b. steps before painting the bicycle; taking c. correct as is d. steps before painting the bicycle – taking

Iwill give you 90 points read this entry from a blog about service dogs.lexie, an eight-month-old black labrador retriever, is sleeping quietly at my feet. i can’t but think that her soft, velvety ears and alert brown eyes would make her the perfect “doggie model” for pet magazines and pet store ads. however, lexie will soon have a much more important job to do. in a few months, she will become the loyal companion and service dog for a young man who has been blind since birth. she will him board public transportation, such as buses, subways, and trains, and she will him safely cross busy intersections. lexie will even the young man avoid obstacles, such as high curbs and low overhangs. like all dogs in our organization, lexie has undergone months of specialized training to a visually impaired person lead an active and independent life.what is the primary purpose of this blog? to inform readers about seeing-eye dogsto entertain readers with stories about lexieto persuade readers to support service dogsto convince readers to adopt seeing-eye dogs

Question 3 of 10 2 points read the passage below: spring is a wonderful time of year. green buds poking through the damp soil and flower petals wafting in the wind are sure signs that the weather is changing. which of the following words and phrases represent examples of imagery? o a. "weather is changing" o b. "spring is a wonderful time" o c. "green buds" and "flower petals o d. "time of year" and "are sure signs slomit

Read the sentence from a student’s essay about “the treasure of lemon brown.” greg sees his father differently after he speaks with lemon brown. what revision should the student make to clarify the main idea of this sentence? replace “sees his father differently” with “appreciates his father.” add the phrase “at the end of the story” after the word “differently.” change the wording of “speaks with” to “has a conversation with.” remove “after he speaks with lemon brown” from the sentence.