What message do all of the assigned readings convey?

"The pictures of battle are frightening," is the message or idea conveyed by the assigned texts. All of the suggested readings have a common subject or message that relates to the harrowing effects of war. War experiences and recollections continue to haunt people for the rest of their lives.

such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, sending faxes, and filing documents.

explanation:

all of the following except for c.foreign government

#1  sara was always tasked with selecting birthday presents for her friends and family because everyone admired her  impeccable taste. 

impeccable (adj): perfect, flawless

#2  they moved to the united states many years ago, but their  insular  attitudes made it difficult for them to socialize. 

insular (adj): isolated; separate

#3  the professor explained the  semantic  relationship between the two nouns used in the sentence. 

semantic (adj): related to words or the meanings of words 

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