Is the section in parenthesis a noun phrase or not a noun phrase?
1. elise picked a lovely bouquet (of flowers.)
2. (the paint on the walls of this room) is terrible.
3.desmond finished packing (his lunch) very quickly.
4.(while yawning), davion asked to be excused from dinner.

Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? select three options. when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent. the path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult. one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication. the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes. protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.

How many syllables does a tanka have? a. 31 b. 17 c. 14 d. 10

What is the narrators main conflict in this passage