Read the passage from "improve the zoo! " to those who want the $5 million to be a good investment, i say that a better zoo will draw more tourists to central city. that will bring more than $5 million into our local economy. which best identifies the purpose of the boldfaced text? (the bold text was "i say that a better zoo will draw more tourists to central city.") a. to introduce the essay and state the main claim b. to establish a counterclaim c. to emphasize the opposing position d. to refute the counterclaim

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

Which word in this excerpt from act i, scene i, of richard iii means “to listen”