Jared comes across this passage as he is reading about new car technology:

most major car manufacturers now offer a form of lane departure warning system in their new models. these systems alert the driver when he crosses a line without signaling first. the goal is to address drowsiness at the wheel, although studies have shown it is not as efficient as initially expected. which of the following inferences could be supported by this textual evidence?

a. all new cars in this model year will come with a lane departure warning system.

b. most car manufacturers want to alert drivers when they cross a line without signaling.

c. lane departure warning systems need to be improved before they can become a standard feature.

d. lane departure warning systems are not as efficient as major car manufacturers expected them to be.

Which sentence in this excerpt from frances hodgson burnett’s a little princess shows indirect characterization? it was just then that miss minchin entered the room. she was very like her house, sara felt: tall and dull, and respectable and ugly. she had large, cold, fishy eyes, and a large, cold, fishy smile. it spread itself into a very large smile when she saw sara and captain crewe. she had heard a great many desirable things of the young soldier from the lady who had recommended her school to him. among other things, she had heard that he was a rich father who was willing to spend a great deal of money on his little daughter. "it will be a great privilege to have charge of such a beautiful and promising child, captain crewe," she said, taking sara's hand and stroking it. "lady meredith has told me of her unusual cleverness. a clever child is a great treasure in an establishment like mine."

Drag the correct answer into the box to complete the sentence. i wore a new pair of shoes for a long walk

Which theme is shared by both text ? a. it is unwise to offend the gods. b. all people deserve to be treated with respect. c. pride and overconfidence can lead to a person's desmise. d. it is important to maintain a positive attitude, even when you lose.