For this assignment, you will re-write this paragraph. The objective is to join sentences that have a relationship. While all sentences in this paragraph are related to the topic, not all sentences need to be joined. Instead, you will want to keep some simple sentences. Here is the paragraph that needs some revision, and I have highlighted the sentences that should remain as simple sentences My brother Alex has more “interests” than anyone I know. The novelty always wears off very quickly. I know my brother! Last week, Alex wanted to join the school band. He asked if he could rent a drum set. I burst out laughing. My parents just looked at each other. I knew what they were thinking. Would they be able to convince Alex to try something a little quieter? Would he insist on the drums? Well, they convinced Alex to try something else. It wasn’t something quieter. Today he informed us that he’s decided to try the tuba. In fact, the school has an extra tuba. Mom and Dad won’t have to rent one. Needless to say, I hope this novelty wears off very, very, very quickly!

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next