Marissa is in 10th grade. She comes from a family of mechanics. Her dad and three brothers are mechanics, and her grandfather owns a garage. Marissa has secretly wanted to work on cars but has been afraid to tell her family. She now wants to approach her grandfather for a summer job. Why do you think Marissa has kept her career dream a secret? How might she ask her grandfather for a summer job?

Which of these phrases describes the speaker’s tone? a. pedantic and cold b. dull and monotonous c. aloof and apathetic d. engaging and persuasive e. anxious and arrogant

Which of the following characteristics best describes why darwin described on origin of the species as one long argument?

Which does not contain a run-on sentence? a. in the late autumn, my grandmother cooks an amazing pie she uses acorn squash and fresh honey. b. in the late autumn, my grandmother cooks an amazing pie she uses, acorn squash and fresh honey. c. in the late autumn, my grandmother cooks she makes an amazing pie with acorn squash and fresh honey. d. in the late autumn, my grandmother cooks an amazing pie with acorn squash and fresh honey.