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"Half of my employees have gotten sick lately," Lance Smith, the foreman, said, proceeding to show me a copy of the absentees from the last two weeks.
Which statement is an accurate paraphrase of the information given above?
A) "Half of my employees have gotten sick lately," Lance Smith, the foreman, said.
B) Lance Smith worked at the company for sixteen years before being appointed foreman.
C) Not everyone has reported quite as much catastrophic illness as foreman Lance Smith.
D) Foreman Lance Smith even reported that a large number of employees, perhaps as many as "half," had missed work due to illness.

One important character trait which levi to compete well is revealed in the first paragraph. it is that a) he is often fearful. b) he thinks before he acts. c) he tends to be suspicious. d) he is good at finding hidden things.

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?