1. PART A: Which TWO of the following statements best express the central ideas of the article?
A Humans are more efficient when they are sad because they
are not as motivated by positive emotions.
B Sadness can be a beneficial emotion in regards to behavior,
memory, judgment, and communication.
C While sadness does have its benefits, chronic happiness is
overall a more beneficial and healthy emotional state.
OD Psychologists still have much to learn about the complex
benefits of different emotions because of the stigma against
studying negative ones.
O E Both happiness and sadness, as well as other moods, serve a
biological purpose as sources of information.
OF First impressions, regardless of one's moods, are much less
reliable than common wisdom dictates.

What is the difference between theme and universal theme? theme refers to the central insight revealed through an american story, while universal theme refers to a theme revealed through a story of foreign origin. theme refers to a central message that applies to anyone, anywhere, while universal theme is particular to a certain individual, historical context, or culture. theme refers to the central insight revealed through a story, while universal theme refers to a theme that applies to anyone, anywhere. theme and universal theme are two terms that have the same definition.

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?

What details from a story best develop the theme? readers' prior knowledge the author's motivations for writing descriptions of time and place character motivation and plot