Part A Which statement is a central idea of "Barbie Is in Her 60s and Still Going Strong!"?

Barbie's success over decades shows that dolls remain popular with children of all ages.

Barbie maintains a significant presence on social media platforms.

Barbie dolls are an ongoing source of income to the company that makes them.

Barbie dolls provide inspiration to young girls dreaming of their futures.
Question 2
Part B

Which quotation best reflects the development of the central idea in Part A?

"The first Barbies and Kens wore simple swimsuits, giving little hint of the amazing variety to come."

"Today, more than 100 Barbies are sold every minute in more than 150 countries."

"Barbie is the most diverse fashion doll in history."

"She was in a position to address this oversight, and she did so."

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next