PART A: Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text? in the text Elements of success

A. Different cultural/ethnic groups rely on different traits to succeed in the United
States
B. Different cultural/ethnic groups rely on the same traits to succeed in the United
States
C. Cultural/ethnic minorities have a difficult time succeeding in the United States
D. Cultural/ethnic minorities have an easier time succeeding than native (white)
citizens of the United States

A(n) __ clause should always be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas

Cancer, ‘the big c,’ as it is often called. her doctor felt sure but ordered more tests to confirm his suspicion. while cervical cancer in a woman julianne’s age was rare, her doctor admitted, it certainly was not unheard of in her demographic group. her doctor explained that this type of cancer is often caused by a common virus that many women do not even realize they have. the human papilloma virus can lead to this type of cancer if a woman’s immune system does not fight off the virus in its initial stages. julianne was devastated. her doctor began to discuss treatment options and suggested an oncologist specializing in this type of cancer, but julianne heard very little of what he said. her head was spinning with questions. overwhelmed, she wondered how she would break the news to her family and friends. according to the article, a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is called

Asymbol always — a. gives human qualities to nonhuman things b. uses a connective word such as like or as c. stands both for itself and for something else d. presents an apparent contradiction that is actually true