Item 2
selected-response
what is the main purpose of this paragraph from the story?
ollowed grandpa into the double garage that was his workshop. tidy shelving, cupboards,
and tool benches lined the perimeter. it did not resemble our garage, which was like a huge
junk drawer with just enough space carved out for one car.
a. it teaches maura the importance of being orderly.
b. it identifies grandpa's workshop as the main setting of the story.
c. it contrasts the organizational styles of grandpa and maura's parents.
d. it suggests that maura's mother inherited her habits from her father.

im not sure about this one

b. the colonies must seek protection from other nations.

in the door-way, with his head in the room and with a lantern in hand with the most slight ray of light shining from it; so small and opening it so slowly to not disturb the old mans sleep.

i have watched the play of this story last friday.

hey there,

your answer is a) today we hope for clear skies.

let's look at the word(s) progressive verb. progressive means its happening right now. it is not going to happen and it has not already happened. it is happening right now. the sentence "today we hope" in option a is an example of a progressing verb. they are hoping right now. options b, c and d are not progressing verbs. they contain the words have, roared and will be. those words tell us that it has either happened or will happen. a is your answer.

best of luck,

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