Which phrase best describes effective syntax? . . . a. the correct use of punctuation to support the meaning of words in a sentence. . . b. the appropriate arrangement and logical coherence of words in a sentence. . . c. the use of words and expressions that are appropriate to the intended audience. . . d. the use of descriptive words to create a mental picture in the reader's mind.

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were a wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.