2 Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the summary paragraph for the article on service and answer the question that follows:

Service improves society, impacting the helpers as well as those needing assistance. It means being an active participant in one's community, taking action where it can be of benefit
Every person should make it a priority to serve at least two hours per week. It's an extremely important civic responsibility that is invaluable to citizens most in need. Service creates
improved communities where people care about each other.

What are the key details from the article that should appear in its summary?

O Service is performed by millions of Americans each year, saving tax dollars.

O Service is being an active helper in the community and taking action that can be of benefit.

O Service comes from those who have the time and money to not work.

O Service comes from citizens who care and accept their responsibility

What is the best point of view for your narrative about overcoming a challenge

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes

Apply the ideas of the plain language movement to make the paragraph under "before" in section i more user-friendly.