1. PART A: Which option best captures a central theme of the passage?
O A Having creative talent is more
rewarding than merely being beautiful.
O B Painting someone else is more
rewarding than painting a self-portrait.
C Artists can be defensive of their work
because they anticipate personal
criticism.
O D Artists can be protective of their work
because of their personal investment in
it.

How is the underlined word used in the following sentence? juan was elected president of his class. juan is underlined. a. subject b. predicate nominative c. direct object d. verb

Both adam smith and ayn rand would agree th o individuals and businesses want what benefits them the most. society benefits when people want what is best for everyone. individuals become wealthy because of actions by the government. society benefits when individuals agree to sacrifice to others. c

You suspect that this article has left out some facts that might lead the reader to believe that someone else made the star-spangled banner. what is the best way to verify this? by consulting a variety of sources by disregarding the article entirely by writing a letter to the editor of the publication that printed the article by reading various historical accounts by verifying the opinions