One of the reasons that political machines gained power in the late 1800s was that they a advocated political reform. b provided for the needs of the suburbs. c refused to accept graft as part of their income. d provided jobs and other for immigrants.

Apoet can make powerful, but subtle statements a) overstatement b) irony c) paradox d) understatement

When you accidentally commit a traffic violation, others are likely to be angered because they. a. can be endangered by the action b. have an unsympathetic disposition c. never make mistakes of their own

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?