12. Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier? * Mrs. Jankenson eagerly served sandwich to the children on paper plates, so as to
avoid a messy cleanup.
Serving hamburgers and vegetables, the lunch lady was seen giving the girl in front of
Anthony extra food, and he did everything he could to hold in his anger.
Without a single notion in his mind, Michael Rosca decided to try and become a
professional tennis player, despite being unable to see over the net.
Tired of all of the nights in hotels, Mitch was delighted when his boss finally said he
didn't have to travel anymore.

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.

What was the biggest type of pirate ship called?