Which statement describes a characteristic of speaking as compared to writing? a. speaking is more formal than writing. b. speaking is more lasting than writing. c. speaking is more immediate than writing. d. speaking is more organized than writing.

What task did the surveyors do? a. they studied the landscape to determine the most direct route for building a road. b. they designed treadmills that lifted blocks of stone to where they were needed. c. they dug trenches and filled them with sand, concrete, and large blocks to form a road.