Which of the following statements is a fact?
a. many teens enjoy visiting the mall after school.
b. there are too many shoe stores at the mall.
c. shopping is every teenager’s favorite activity.
d. the only reason people like malls is the air conditioning.
read the passage.
benjamin franklin was an inventor, a scientist, a writer, and a diplomat. a practical man, franklin devoted himself to improving everyday life. his boundless imagination led to inventions still in use today, such as bifocal glasses, the odometer, and the lightning rod. perhaps franklin’s greatest invention, however, was himself. he demonstrated that a poor american could educate himself and become a famous citizen of the world.
what is the author’s view of benjamin franklin?
negative
neutral
positive

Tme pemaining 59: 47 read this excerpt from the miracle worker annie the only time i have trouble is when i'm til (but she is amused at herself, as is anaonos) is it my fault it's so often? i won't give them trouble, me anagnos, ll be so ladylike they won't notice i've come anagnos annie, be humble it is not as if you have so many offers to pick and choose. you will need their affection working with this child which word best describes annie in this excerpt? intelligent reckless confident polite save mark this and retum

Which phrase from the article suggests a tone that is formal but subjective? a- "thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide" b- "loads of fun with it" c- "most generous and attractive" d- "must be new subscribers" one of the most generous and attractive offers ever made to washington boys and girls is announced today by the washington times circulation department. for a limited time, national capital youngsters who show enterprise and energy will be given disc wheel coaster wagons in return for a few hours of their time. each boy or girl who sends in to the circulation manager, room 242, the names and addresses of ten friends or relatives who agree to take the washington times for six months, will receive one of these wagons, which can be made a source of profit as well as unending enjoyment for youngsters. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. no money is to be collected and no work is required. the washington times is the most popular and constantly growing newspaper in the national capital and it is easy and simple to obtain the required ten signatures. as soon as the signatures are verified, the disc wheel coaster wagon will be delivered to the energetic boy or girl. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it. it is built for real boys and active girls and they are bound to have loads of fun with it. besides using the wagon for pleasure and going visiting, boys and girls can use it to make money, running—or riding—errands, delivering packages, wheeling marketing home, etc. the disc wheel coaster wagon is so strongly built that it will withstand the roughest usage to which it may be subjected and will last for years. every boy and girl who wants one of the attractive and most desirable disc wheel coaster wagons should start today to sign up the necessary ten relatives or friends as home delivery subscribers for the washington times for six months. bear in mind that the ten persons whose signatures you obtain must be new subscribers—that is, they must be persons who are not having the washington times delivered at their homes at present. here’s hoping every boy and girl in washington gets a disc wheel coaster wagon before many days.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics