Read the excerpt from "The Kick and the Click." "Yeah, I know," Anthony responded. "I just wish they’d forgive me already. They want to play sports, and I want to be a sports photographer. What’s the big deal?" Gabriella shrugged, her palms held upward, and raised her eyebrows, but she didn’t say anything. Based on this excerpt, how does Anthony feel about his family? A He does not understand how they feel about soccer. B He wishes they would take up his hobby. C He does not care whether they approve of him. D He wishes they understood his point of view.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

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Examine the public service ad. how does this ad transmit a cultural value? by sharing relevant high school graduation statistics by promoting a new type of educational program by reminding the public of the need for new schools by encouraging people to strive for more education