Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." "That's all right-" Hazel said of the announcer, "he tried. That's the big thing. He tried to do the best he could
with what God gave him. He should get a nice raise for trying so hard."
How do Hazel's comments help Vonnegut develop his critique of American society?
They illustrate the absurdity of trying to make everyone equal.
They emphasize the importance of having compassion for others.
They emphasize the importance of doing one's best.
They illustrate the need for laws that enforce equality

Read the passage. (1) the first skateboard was constructed of old roller-skate wheels attached to a piece of wood. (2) improvements were made to the skateboard in 1959. (3) the year that the first commercially made skateboard appeared. (4) soon after, skateboarding began to grow in popularity. (5) in 1963, skateboard manufacturers formed the first professional skateboarding team. (6) that same year, the first organized skateboard competition took place, in california. which is the most effective way to correct the fragment in sentence 3? attach the fragment to sentence 4. attach the fragment to sentence 2. insert the phrase in the united states to the end of the fragment. insert the verb had before the verb appeared.