How is a comma splice different from a run-on?

I need a good " hook " sentence for a persuasive essay on why English classes in America should be mandatory and foreign classes should be optional. Any thoughts?

What makes Buwan the antagonist in "Why the Sun Is Brighter Than the Moon"? A. She is Araw's only sister. B. She is her mother's first child. C. She is Araw's main enemy. D. She is the creator of the moon.

In "The White Umbrella," which best describes Miss Crosman? A. adventurous and strong B. foolish and irresponsible C. selfish and impolite D. sympathetic and generous

According to public health officials, in 1998 Massachusetts became the first state in which more babies were born to women over the age of thirty than under it. (A) than (B) than born (C) than they were (D) than there had been (E) than had been born

Jean Fritz biographies put reader right there with the subject of each book. identify examples from the selection that made you feel as if you were right beside da vinci?

Is when an linking verb

What is the future tense in sprays?

Which 2 systems make up the circulatory system?

Why did the late 1890s newspaper publish sensational stories about Cuba and Spanish American war?

Why did the practice of fair trade spread from handicrafts to food? a. the demand for handicrafts was wearing off b. artisans were no longer producing handicrafts c. farmers felt they were being treated unfairly d.