Which is the best way to revise this sentence using descriptive detail and sensory words? A forest surrounded the lake that was in the middle of the trees.
A forest of trees sat in a circle around the round lake in the center.
A thick forest of scratchy pines surrounded the crystal clear lake.
A green forest went around a lake in the middle that was blue.

Wich statements best identifies a problem with this method

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.