Response:
Resalta la naturaleza cíclica del año.
Justificación:
Lo que el autor intenta comunicar en el texto no es que cada año sea exactamente igual, sino que, aunque las estaciones hacen que el año sea ligeramente diferente según el periodo, los eventos que suceden son muy similares.
Para ilustrar este punto, el autor equipara lo que ocurre cada estación con las personas, la vegetación y el ciclo día/noche. A pesar de los cambios, en realidad no son tan diferentes y su naturaleza es cíclica.
The correct response is the initial section.
Answer:
1. A. truthful; direct
2. A. "Prior to becoming a baseball player, Gandil associated with gamblers and unsavory individuals in Arizona,"
3. C. To demonstrate that corruption will persist in sports as long as gambling remains permissible.
4. C. “‘Then he involved me in the scheme, and we manipulated the outcome. Throwing the game was simple.’”
Explanation:
Understanding phrases like "on the square" is best achieved by examining the text. The surrounding context plays a crucial role in conveying the actual meaning.
In instances where context is absent, comprehending phrases devolves into mere speculation.
The response is:
Prepositional phrase: "with the rhinestone collar"
Function: Adjective
Prepositional phrase: "After the play"
Function: Introductory phrase
Prepositional phrase: "in two weeks"
Function: Adverb
Prepositional phrases always start with a preposition like with, after or in, followed by a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause. Generally, they serve as adjectives, adverbs, or introductory phrases and do not contain their own subject or verb. Moreover, introductory phrases signal that the main information is forthcoming.
