Select ALL the correct answers. Which two statements best express themes of the passage?
A•When times are hard, the sea provides solace.
B•Travel enhances people's knowledge of the world.
C•People should value experience more than they do.
D•The older people grow, the wiser they become.
E•Progress is a benefit to living in the modern age.

•the passage is attached!•

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.

Based on structural elements what type of expository text does this excerpt from a 1917 congressional address by president woodrow wilson exemplify

Acredible source is one that is (4 points) select one: a. with bias b. not useful c. persuasive d. trustworthy