What is the participial phrase in the sentence below? running to the finish line, the tired contestants increased their speed and excitement.
a. the tired contestants
b. and excitement
c. increased their speed
d. running to the finish line

5read the following sentence from kennedy's inaugural speech. and so, my fellow americans, ask not what your countfor you; ask what you can do for your country. ot what your country can dothis sentence is an example of an antimetabole, a rhetorical device in whichthe speaker reverses the order of repeated words. antimetabole is used toplace added emphasis on the final part of the statement. which of thefollowing is also an example of antimetabole? a"this nation, for all its hopes and boasts, will not be fully free until itscitizens are free." – john f. kennedy, 1963"forgive your enemies, but never forget their names."- john f. kennedy, quoted in 1984 by ed kochc"mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind."- john f. kennedy, 1961d"a man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on."- john f. kennedy, 1962

You have 24 hours to sleep, eat, work, and do all your personal tasks. which is the most effective way to do more in your day? a. eat less b. sleep less c. work more d. take more breaks

What is the central idea of paragraph 1 of the story?