What is an artistic medium? A. The values, beliefs, and rules of conduct which limit the range of
accepted behaviors in a society
B. The means by which something is communicated, or the material
something is created from
C. An informal saying that is more appropriate for familiar
conversation than for formal speech or writing
D. The background or situation that gives meaning to examples, such
as time, place, genre, and so on

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children. –the hot zone, richard preston what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children