PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the story?

A
Great storytelling is an essential component of American culture.
B
Observing deception can be amusing, but being deceived is not.
C
Being too competitive can have a harmful effect on an individual and the people around them.
D
If people are not careful, tricksters and hustlers will take advantage of them.

Which of the following passages from the book best represents the author's use of symbolism? a. the photograph taken of the young enlisted men representing the horrors of war b. woody's mustache representing the government's hidden rules and regulations c. papa's fishing fleet representing his interrogation experience in the south dakotan military facility d. the large empty expanse of the firebreak representing jeanne's feelings of separation from her parents

Which sentence is written using formal language? a) erin has a crucial appointment early monday morning. b) that was a real bogus tale charlie told the teacher. c) let me have a sneak-peak or i am simply gonna explode. eliminate d) i do not think tim will be here today; he's playing hookie.

There are over 400,000 honeybee hives in britain run by 44,000 professional beekeepers. select the best answer from the choices provided true false