From an early age, Jonas has rejected greed and material wealth. Throughout his life, he has lived in a small, one-room house with few comforts, yet he has always been happy and generous with his neighbors. After some filmmakers created a documentary about Jonas, his lifestyle begins to catch on; people all over the country begin to scale down their complicated lives and embrace minimalism like Jonas. The economy suffers, however, and the leaders of the industry come together to try to smear Jonas's reputation and make him seem like a fraud.

Select the most contrived ending to the story:

A. Jonas flees the country, but many of his supporters go with him.
B. The industry leaders are successful, and Jonas's reputation is ruined.
C. People take sides, some in support of Jonas, others in opposition.
D. Jonas gives a speech, and the industry leaders change their minds.

Read the following excerpt from the declaration of independence: when in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. he has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. how do the authors of the declaration best use deductive reasoning to support the idea that the colonists have a right to form a new government? o a. they first establish the widely accepted belief that governments derive their power from the people. o o b. they list the colonists' grievances against the british monarchy, starting with the king's refusal to "assent to laws." o c. they first establish the idea that declaring one's intentions is a decent and expected measure. o d. they follow his initial statement by pointing out that the colonists do not take these measures lightly.