The primary use of the semicolon is to

a. separate introductory parts of a sentence from the main part of the sentence.
b. separate two very closely related ideas that have been combined into one sentence.
c. separate unessential elements from the core sentence.
d. indicate that the key idea of the sentence is to follow.


b

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A. Mature spokespersons would tend to be more successful in Asian cultures because they have traditionally valued the wisdom that comes with age. B. Arab countries are becoming increasingly youth-oriented. C. American society is youth-oriented. D. Children in all countries have a significant influence on purchases. E. China's policy of limiting families to one child has produced a strong focus on the child.

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What are the three main parts of an essay?

a. A body, a detail, and a supporting point b. An introduction, a body, and a conclusion c. An idea, an introduction, and a conclusion d. An introduction, a detail, and a supporting point

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Esta persona es muy importante en nuestra sociedad; trabaja en nuestras escuelas y educa a nuestros niños.

a. el policía b. el bombero c. el maestro

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Incidentally, your group's decision was the best decision we received

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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