Choose the word(s) that the italicized phrase modifies or describes.

1. According to this map, the smallest region in the United States is New England. (*is New England* is italicized)

map
smallest
region
Unted States

2. DynaTAC800X, the nation's first cell phone, was ten inches long, weighed two pounds, and cost thousands of dollars. (*the nation's first cell phone* is italicized).

DynaTAC800X
ten inches
two pounds
thusands of dollars

3. Ecotourism asks tourists to work hard and learn skills of construction and agriculture in order to help communities thrive and improve. (*construction and agriculture* is italicized)

Ecotourism
tourists
skills
communities

My answers:
1. region
2. DynaTAC800X
3. skills

I agree.

thanks!

You're welcome.

1. Correct! The phrase "is New England" modifies the word "region."

2. Correct! The phrase "the nation's first cell phone" modifies the proper noun "DynaTAC800X."
3. Incorrect. The phrase "construction and agriculture" does not modify any specific word in the sentence. It describes the type of skills that tourists are asked to learn in order to help communities thrive.