Which sentence correctly uses a dash for punctuation? a) things have changed a lot—since last school year mainly for the better. b) things have changed a lot since last school year mainly—for the better. c) things have changed a lot since last school year—mainly for the better. d) things have changed—a lot since last school year mainly for the better.

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.