Maria is a lawyer. she is also an avid runner. how can this sentence be combined using a coordinating conjunction? maria is a lawyer and an avid runner. maria is a lawyer although she is an avid runner. although maria is a lawyer, she is an avid runner.

"as one of our outstanding historical figures once said, ‘when a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but rather because of enemies from within.’" (paragraph 7) how does this quote reveal mccarthy’s point of view and advance the purpose of his speech?

Me determine which are quote or paraphrase.

Need three or five sentences explaining any strategies you used and what new understanding you gained