Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron." "That's all right-" Hazel said of the announcer, "he tried. That's the big thing. He tried to do the best he could
with what God gave him. He should get a nice raise for trying so hard."
How do Hazel's comments help Vonnegut develop his critique of American society?
They illustrate the absurdity of trying to make everyone equal.
They emphasize the importance of having compassion for others.
They emphasize the importance of doing one's best.
They illustrate the need for laws that enforce equality

Read the paragraph. theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reform. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the wealthy and powerful corporations and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities. which sentence is the thesis of this paragraph? theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reforms. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities.