Michael is researching how small businesses help create jobs. He found the following study published by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) in 2010
Most small firms start small, stay small, and close just a few years after opening. This typical life cycle is often used as
evidence that small firms do not have a significant impact on employment. However, the Census Bureau's Business
Dynamics Statistics (BDS) show that firms created 70.5 million jobs in their first year of existence between 1977 and 2000;
57 million jobs remained by the time those firms reached their fifth birthday.
Michael wants to use exact words from this study in his writing. In which option can Michael use the exact words from the
study, but also avoid plagiarism?

Small business firms can create employment, as the Census Bureau's Business Dynamics Statistics show that
firms created 70.5 million jobs in their first year of existence between 1977 and 2000, and by the time the firms
were five years old they still retained 57 million jobs.
O B. Evidence shows that despite the belief that small business firms have short life spans, they can have a
significant impact on employment with the Census Bureau's statistics showing that between 1977 and 2000,
small firms created 70.5 million jobs in their first year of existence.

OC. Despite having short life spans, small business firms create and sustain employment. A study by the Census
Bureau's Business Dynamics Statistics states that small firms "created 70.5 million jobs in their first year of
existence between 1977 and 2000; 57 million jobs remained by the time those firms reached their fifth
birthday." (p.7).
OD. "The typical life cycle of small firms promotes the idea that they dose a few years after opening, but evidence
gathered by the Census Bureau's Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) shows that firms created 70.5 million jobs
in their first year of existence between 1977 and 2000, with 57 million jobs still in existence by the time the
firms reached their fifth birthday.".

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.

Imagination. experience. determination. trustworthiness.

What is the message? how does langston hughes convey the message in this poem?