Look at examples of piracy in our culture and determine how illegal music downloading and illegal DVD copying are examples of piracy? How do they impact our daily life? How is modern-day piracy similar to the piracy of the 1700s?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

What can you infer about esperanza's character from the fact that she argues three days with her mother trying to persuade her to write the note?

Why are rules protecting private property some of the most important rules in free-market system? a. private property protects individuals from unnecessary government control. b. individuals need to own resources in order to make free choices. c. consumers all desire to own as much property as they can. d. producers want to protect the profit they make by selling property to consumers.