Social media have the ability to spark revolutions, such as the one in Egypt in 2011, because social media: A. allow many people to organize quickly.

B. were created to spark revolutions and protests.

C. are provided by antigovernment organizations.

D. often censor antigovernment posts or emails.

What reasons does the author give to support the claim that it is difficult for a message to move people to take action?

Geoff bought a picture frame and took a picture with his parents because a) he wanted to be a notable athlete. b) he wanted to remember his trip always. c) he wanted to get into the hall of fame. d) he wanted a baseball player to sign it.

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?