Which phrase explains the author's reference to governmental uses of The Grove Park Inn?

Which statement best expresses a claim a. although many people believe homework is a crucial part of school, there is evidence to suggest that homework may not be as valuable as once thoughtb. the amount of homework given by some high school teachers is insane and actually has negative effects on other important aspects of a student's life c. i would have so much more time to do the extracurricular activities and hobbies i enjoy if i did not have to spend most of my evenings doing homework d. some schools have adopted homework policies that limit the amount of homework that teachers are allowed to assign their students each night

Read the passage, then use the explanation to infer the meaning of the word predominant. the novel was so popular that it was eventually added to a list of books that every ninth grader had to read. it became the predominant work of literature. what is the most likely definition of the word predominant?

"as joseph sat in history class, he was aware that the teacher was talking, but instead of paying attention, he doodled in his notebook." this is an example of a. listening b. hearing c. talking d. understanding