1. to is the preposition
2. from is the preposition
3. across is the preposition
Answer:
The author's purpose in "George Washington" is Option A: to inform readers about George Washington's legacy as the first president of the United States
Explanation:
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He is known as the 'Father of the country'. He was considered as one of the great leaders in the history of U.S.
The author informs the readers about Washington's legacy as first U.S. President. He is not trying to teach about his good qualities or tell about his personal life as per Option B and C respectively. Nor is he trying to convince readers about Washington's role as per Option D.
I would say that American history is still adapting to his central or main argument but American history did play a big part in speech or what he argued for.
Answer: 5.
After the right-handed twin chose a deer antler as a weapon, he overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the Earth.
A compound-complex sentence calls for a Dependent Clause (a clause that has a subject and verb but an introductory word - in this case "After"). Add to that it must also contain a conjunction joining two Independent Clauses (stands alone as a sentence containing a subject and verb).<span />
