Question

Which of the TWO underlined parts of the sentence that should be revised to correct
punctuation errors?



Aiden described his weekend at Thrill Zone Park: riding the Sky Drop
Tower; which lifts riders 200 feet into the air; eating funnel cake, cotton
candy, and pretzels; screaming on the Lightning Loop roller coaster; and
watching the fireworks show; that ended the night.
Group of answer choices

Aiden described his weekend at Thrill Zone Park: riding the Sky Drop Tower;

that ended the night.

and watching the fireworks show;

which lifts riders 200 feet into the air;

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Question 154.55 pts
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.


Part A


How does the author's inclusion of the bar graph comparing rainfall and drought across
time periods in "Marvelous Moisture" contribute to the author's purpose?

Group of answer choices

It visually shows how rainfall has helped and harmed human life, supporting the author's point that water shapes civilization.

It provides a timeline of historical events that are unrelated to the author's central idea about rainfall.

It distracts from the author's argument by focusing too much on ancient Egypt and not modern times.

It is meant to entertain readers by summarizing facts through pictures instead of words.

Answer 1

Punctuation question — revise these two underlined parts:
- "riding the Sky Drop Tower;"
- "and watching the fireworks show;"

Reason: Both semicolons are incorrect (they interrupt clauses that should be joined with commas or no punctuation).

Part A answer:
- It visually shows how rainfall has helped and harmed human life, supporting the author's point that water shapes civilization.