~two independent clauses may be joined by
a. using a comma before a conjunctive adverb
b. using a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb

~select the sentence showing the proper punctuation for joining independent clauses.
a. it's going to storm; you'd better take a sweater.
b. it's going to storm, you'd better take a sweater.
c. neither sentence is correct.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.