3. Which of the following best captures the author's point of
view on altruism in the text?

A The author doesn't know the
true reasoning behind
altruism but thinks it's an
important part of life
nonetheless

B The author believes that it's
more likely that people are
motivated by their own
selfishness rather than
selflessness

C The author doesn't support
psychologists' pessimistic
views on altruism and thinks
that people are in fact
capable of true altruism

D the author believes that the social explorations for altruism are the most likely, rather the biological or neurological explorations

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.

Describe a situation when you used a text successfully to preview , you prepare for ,review or locate information you were learning