If the creator of this psa wanted to encourage kids to read more by showing what can happen if kids do not become proficient readers, which would be the best fact to add? 1. research has found a direct link between the amount of time children read for pleasure and their reading achievement. 2. statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women. 3. it is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading. 4. students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school than those who read at or above grade level.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Insert comma today we went to the store to the post office and to the park

Reread lines 6-7 "the survivor." determine how the tone of these differs from the preceding lines (1-5)