Which is the BEST case for requiring naturalized American citizens to be able to read, write, and speak English?
A) It equips them to more fully participate in our democracy.
B) It is a unifying force for the diverse citizens of our society.
C) It makes it easier for citizens to understand and follow the laws.
D) It ensures that they are informed about the issues on which they vote.

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a.it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b.it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c.it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d.it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Is the slightly humorous tone of kristof's essay inappropriate for a discussion of deliberately killing wild animals? why or why not?

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.