Based on the passage, what can be reasonably inferred about the people's reaction to the outbreak of Black Death?
a. They reacted first with shock and then depression as gradual progression of the disease slowly wore
down their immune systems.
b. They stoically accepted their fate when they contracted the disease, placing their faith in God and
looking forward to an afterlife in heaven.
c. They reluctantly accepted the newly-developed treatments of doctors, which helped slow the spread
of the disease and end its progression.
d. They reacted with fear and despair as the random and overwhelming nature of the disease left them
unable to sufficiently respond.

The excerpt above is from page 21 of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j.k rowling. which passage represents a

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

From part ii of the novel, pick one paragraph in which the author uses semicolons. read over your chosen paragraph and in 200 words, discuss the effect of using semicolons in order to create longer phrases.