How are the two excerpts different? a. The essay encourages students to celebrate small accomplishments during college, while the article uses facts and numbers to show how many students attend college.
b. The essay uses facts and numbers to show the importance of attending college, while the article shares personal examples of students in college.
c. The essay is written by someone who does not think college is important, while the article is written by someone who encourages college education.
d. The essay is written by someone who encourages college education, while the article is written by someone who encourages students to enter the labor force.

Which of the following best states the purpose of an import quota? a. to prevent a budget deficit. b. to reduce competition from foreign producers. c. to increase the gross domestic product. d. to lower taxes and limit government spending

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a. it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b. it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c. it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d. it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a. elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b. elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c. elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d. elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.