Identify the proper synonym for the expression in italics.
bruce was fired for lying down on the job.
sleep
laziness
tired

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Laziness

Explanation:

Laziness is the proper synonym because when you lie down you aren't necessarily sleeping or tired, but it does mean that you are lazy because you need to be working for those times. Meaning you should be prepared to have energy for your work hours.

you didn't provide the passage.

explanation:

seeing as this is your first question on i can see why you may have not known that you need to provide the passage.

without the passage, or even the name of the passage, we can not read the passage, therefore we can not determine when or how the pacing effects the tone.

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or you can comment below what the passage is, and i'll you to the best of my ability!