Read each sentence and select the word after which a colon should be placed. one thought kept crossing jen's mind as friday approached " let this week be over." thomas jefferson famously stated that people's unalienable rights included the following life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ander's family comes from two different cultures his mother's side of the family is swedish, while his father's side is brazilian.

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.