Reread the last sentence of paragraph 2:

Faced with such relentless assaults, the number of

tortoises steadily dwindled.

What tone does the author express toward the

tortoises with the phrase "relentless assaults"?

Which group of words in the sentence is a prepositional phrase? A father goose and his goslings flew above the pine trees and then landed in an open field. A. a father goose and his goslings B. above the pine trees C. then landed D. an open field

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Why did colonists found the house of burgesses

Choose the answer that best describes when drivers must always yield to emergency vehicles with lights and sirens on.

Coastal areas of the Antarctic are milder. Precipitation in those regions averages up to eight inches per year.

Marcy really likes goldfish. Is goldfish the subject or a noun?

What makes the prodigal son realize that he should not have left his home? a. He comes close to starving. b. He runs out of money. c. He misses his father and brother. d. He gets a job feeding pigs

Jenna is writing a memo to inform her colleagues that an instrument in their lab is broken. Which part of her memo will focus on steps to solve the problem A. Headng B explanation C. Summary D Maun idea

Explain the different stages of a risk assessment.

Why is Junior deemed to have betrayed his tribe? Do you agree?