When you buy a company’s stock, you are basically buying a portion of that company. You are a part owner, and the technical term for that is “shareholder.” It’s important to do your research and purchase stock in a company that you believe in. Does the company have a good product? Has the company been around for many years? How has the stock done in the past? What is in the future for this company? These questions can help determine whether or not a company is a good investment. Some companies offer their shareholders dividends. A dividend is an amount of money that a company pays its shareholders from its profits. Some companies pay dividends on a regular basis, but it depends on the company. What is a shareholder?

A
someone who owns stock in a company

B
someone who researches investments

C
someone who diversifies their investments

D
someone who sets the value of a company’s stock

Explanation:

A shareholder because you are someone who owns stock in a company

read this excerpt from “incidents in the life of a slave girl.”

i went about my evening work with trembling steps. mr. flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up. i replied that i had not done my work. "you have had time enough to do it," said he. "take care how you answer me! "

i shut all the windows, locked all the doors, and went up to the third story, to wait till midnight. how long those hours seemed, and how fervently i prayed that god would not forsake me in this hour of utmost need! i was about to risk everything on the throw of a die; and if i failed, o what would become of me and my poor children? they would be made to suffer for my fault.

at half past twelve i stole softly down stairs. i stopped on the second floor, thinking i heard a noise. i felt my way down into the parlor, and looked out of the window. the night was so intensely dark that i could see nothing. i raised the window very softly and jumped out. large drops of rain were falling, and the darkness bewildered me. i dropped on my knees, and breathed a short prayer to god for guidance and protection. i groped my way to the road, and rushed towards the town with almost lightning speed.

what is the main idea of this excerpt?

harriet worked for a man called mr. flint who became very impatient when she did not finish her work.

harriet waited until after midnight to run down the stairs and jump out of a window into the rain.

harriet was a frightened young girl who found the faith and courage to leave her home for an unknown life.

harriet felt very nervous about running away because she did not like being alone in the darkness.

explanation:

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.