This excerpt is from a humorous book published in 1920. It chronicles a family's experiences with its first automobile,
which the speaker refers to as "Motor Tyrannicus."
Excerpt from Cape Coddities
by Dennis and Marion Chatham
In the dim days of a decade ago...!
remember yearning for the possession of an
automobile. It mattered not what make, or
shape or size or year. I was oblivious to the
merits of six cylinders as opposed to four. 1
laughed at the enthusiast who reckoned upon
the length of wheel-base as deciding his
comfort or the question of demountable rims
as governing his decision as to which make
to select. All i coveted was something on
Click one underlined phrase in the paragraph at
the top of page 3 that shows how the ownership
of a car changed the way the author regarded
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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. it maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keep bones strong, keep one’s heart rhythm steady, and supports a healthy immune system. magnesium also regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure, and may play a role in energy metabolism and protein synthesis. doctors and scientists are trying to determine whether magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing disorders such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. which is the main idea of this paragraph? a. the role of magnesium in human nutrition is being studied intensely. b. magnesium may be related to the body’s metabolism and other healthy functions. c. magnesium appears to contribute to hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. d. magnesium and a healthy immune system are separate diseases.

Which statement best summarizes this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? and in imagination he began to recall the best moments of his pleasant life. but strange to say none of those best moments of his pleasant life now seemed at all what they had then seemed—none of them except the first recollections of childhood. there, in childhood, there had been something really pleasant with which it would be possible to live if it could return. but the child who had experienced that happiness existed no longer, it was like a reminiscence of somebody else.

How can you avoid the problem of groupthink? a. by choosing a group leader to direct the group b. by composing the team of only like-minded individuals c. by encouraging all members to voice their opinions d. by keeping quiet when you disagree with another group member's opinion