Both petroleum and coal are made up of complex carbon-based molecules, and both originated with living creatures of some kind. both are vital sources of energy for the modern world and both were formed by geologic processes over millions of years. however, petroleum was mainly formed from the remains of ocean-dwelling microorganisms. coal, on the other hand, originated from decayed vegetation in ancient swamps and bogs. in any case, it took millions of years for both coal and oil to be produced. this is the case because it took that much time for overlying sediments to produce the unimaginable heat and pressure that would one day allow us to harvest these energy resources. this passage uses a combination of comparison and contrast and a. supporting details. b. cause and effect. c. examples and explanations. d. chronological order.

The travels of marco polo.what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

Read the short passage about the life of cesar chavez. cesar chavez is best known for his use of nonviolent means to draw attention to the poor working conditions of farm workers in the united states. chavez led marches, boycotts, and hunger strikes. it is even believed that these hunger strikes may have contributed to his death on april 23, 1993. chavez dedicated his life to improving the lives of farm workers. he used nonviolent means to fight for the improved treatment, pay, and working conditions of farm workers. he was instrumental in organizing one such famous strike against the california grape growers in 1965, a battle that lasted for years. at one point, chavez even called for a national boycott against the grape growers. his efforts over the years resulted in several victories for farm workers. after his death, chavez was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. which picture would be best to use on a yearbook page to illustrate cesar chavez’s contributions to society? a. a medal b. a dollar bill c. a grape d. a march

Decide whether each item is a sentence or a fragment. if its a sentence, write sentence. if it is a fragment, rewrite it to make a sentence. 1.)his mother, a gentle, yet strong woman. 2.)stepped from the boat after a rugged trip across the atlantic. 3.)diane dipped her doughnut into her milk before taking a bite. 4.)into the sky filled with dark thunderclouds. 5.)the car's hood, hot from the sun's rays.