Read this excerpt from an article titled "dangerous ideas":

. . voltaire's famous novel candide, written in 1759, poked fun at rulers, armies, churches, and philosophers no one was spared his sharp humor. after traveling to a new land, one of the characters in the novel asks a local resident, "what! have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them? " voltaire used his razor wit to criticize aspects of society he thought needed criticism, but the people he skewered were not amused, and candide was widely banned in both europe and the united states.
what is the author's purpose in this excerpt?
a. to argue against the banning of a particular book
b. to explain that religious authorities are largely responsible for censorship
c. to provide an example for why a book was banned
d. to argue that book banning is dangerous

What crucial event can change a protagonist's life

Fred: (waves to sarah) hi, i just moved here. my name is fred. sarah: hi fred. where are you from? fred: florida. the weather here in michigan sure is cold. sarah: i know what you mean, i moved here from san diego two years ago. wait until january. fred: i can just imagine. hey do you mind if i sit with you for a little while? sarah: no, take a seat. i’d love the company during lunch. fred: it’s been hard to meet anyone since i started school last week. sarah: no worries. i know exactly how you feel. i moved at the end of the school year and didn’t get to know anyone. then i spent the summer alone. fred: aw, bummer. it sure is tough to start a new school. sarah: yeah, but when school started again, i met some cool people. fred: i am really shy about meeting new people. sarah: well, i can introduce my friends to you. (bell rings) fred: that would be great! guess lunch is over. it’s been great talking to you. sarah: you too. meet me here for lunch tomorrow and i’ll introduce my friends. fred: great. bye. sarah: later. the conversation between fred and sarah is an example of impersonal communication. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

Nos tuvimos que separar porque nos . a. recién casados b. llevabamos muy mal c. amistad