Which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage?

(1) pennsylvania supported the union effort during the civil war. (2) pennsylvania shielded northeastern states when the south tried to advance through the shenandoah valley, a natural highway leading from virginia to the north. (3) pennsylvanians also fought for the union. (4) pennsylvania had a reserve corps whose fifteen regiments joined the army of the potomac to aid the union.

a. lengthen sentence 4.

b. add a participial phrase to each sentence.

c. begin sentences with different parts of speech.

d. combine sentences 1 and 2.

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly

Iwas conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, i felt resolved, in my desperation, to go all lengths." what is meant by the term resolved as it is used in this sentence? a) determined b) questioning c) uneasy d) unsure

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