Read the passage. el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is celebrated in mexico with offerings of flowers, pottery, food, and toys. in the far east, festivals to remember those who have died include family reunions and ceremonial meals at ancestral tombs. in the united states, national holidays such as veterans’ day and president’s day continue the age-old custom of honoring national heroes. important festivals such as these have long been observed among a wide variety of cultural groups. which best expresses the main idea? a. festivals honoring the dead exist in many different cultures. b. mexico has many festivals each year. c. humanity’s fascination with death is expressed in a variety of ways. d. some american holidays honor national heroes.

Which of the following is a complex sentence? a. after henry submitted his essay, he realized that he hadn't proofread the last page. b. identity theft is a growing problem, especially among seniors. c. we didn't have enough potatoes for dinner, so we served rice instead. d. jim tried to watch a video on a device connected to a crowded wireless network; as a result, the video stuttered and froze.

Based on the quote and using insights from the speech, discuss in at least 200 words what you can do for your country

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d. c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d. c.