answer:The correct answer is option B: "On the ferry to Ellis Island, Eliana took a photograph, and now it's sitting in a frame on her dresser at home." This is a compound sentence because it contains two independent clauses ("Eliana took a photograph" and "now it's sitting in a frame on her dresser at home") that are connected by a coordinating conjunction ("and"). Each independent clause could stand alone as a complete sentence, and they are joined together to make a more complex sentence. Option A is not a compound sentence because it does not contain two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction. Instead, it is a simple sentence that contains a compound subject ("Madison Chock and Gracie Gold") and a predicate that describes those subjects.,The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. On the ferry to Ellis Island, Eliana took a photograph, and now it's sitting in a frame on her dresser at home.,A: Madison Chock and Gracie Gold were two American figure skaters in the Sochi 2014 Olympics. This sentence is compound because it contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (in this case, "and"). To contrast, in B: On the ferry to Ellis Island, Eliana took a photograph, and now it's sitting in a frame on her dresser at home. We have three separate clauses, and the last two are independent. So, this sentence is compound-complex, not just compound.

answer:The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. Common sense is not so common at first appears to be contradictory, as common sense refers to basic good judgment shared by most people. However, it contains some truth: many people do not use good sense or judgment in their actions., B: paradox In the statement "Common sense is not so common," a paradox is being used. A paradox is a figure of speech that contradicts itself, and yet still contains a kernel of truth. In this case, we would expect common sense to be common, but the statement highlights the idea that it's actually quite rare. This phrase plays with the expectation and challenges the listener or reader to think about the idea in a new way.,B: paradox

answer:Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the plastic slide is harder. A plastic slide does not change shape when you slide down it., It is difficult to definitively determine which item is harder between a plastic slide and a cotton headband without more information about the specific examples being compared. However, in general, plastic is a harder material than cotton, so a plastic slide is likely to be harder than a cotton headband. Plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic material that is typically hard and rigid, while cotton is a natural fiber that is soft and flexible. Plastic is made from a wide variety of materials, including resins, thermoplastics, and thermosetting polymers, and it is used to make a wide range of products, including toys, packaging materials, and construction materials. Cotton, on the other hand, is a soft, fluffy fiber that is harvested from the seeds of cotton plants and used to make textiles, such as clothing and home furnishings. Because plastic is generally harder and more rigid than cotton, a plastic slide is likely to be harder than a cotton headband. However, it is important to note that there can be significant variations in the hardness of different types of plastic and cotton products, so it is possible for there to be exceptions to this general rule.,Neither the plastic slide nor the cotton head band is harder in terms of hardness or material strength. The plastic slide is rigid and resistant to bending, making it suitable for its intended purpose as a slide, while the cotton head band is flexible and absorbs sweat, making it comfortable to wear. Choosing which is harder depends on the specific context of your question, such as which material is harder to bend or lasts longer.

answer:The correct answer is D: gray crowned crane. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column. This group includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Rock lobsters, earthworms, and yellow jackets are not vertebrates. The gray crowned crane is a type of bird, which is a vertebrate.,A yellow jacket is an insect. Like other insects, a yellow jacket is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A rock lobster is a crustacean. Like other crustaceans, a rock lobster is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. An earthworm is a worm. Like other worms, an earthworm is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a soft body. A gray crowned crane is a bird. Like other birds, a gray crowned crane is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.,D: gray crowned crane is the vertebrate out of the given choices. Explanation: Gray crowned crane is a bird, which is a type of vertebrate. Vertebrates are animals with a backbone or spinal column. The rock lobster is a crustacean, the earthworm is an invertebrate (worm), and the yellow jacket is an insect, all of which do not have a backbone.