How does the evidence presented in Passage 1 support the theory that economic conditions
affect the length of women's skirts?

1) each morning , dew glistens on the grass. 2) the sun yawns , scanning the horizon for companion clouds. 3) perched high ancient oak trees, startlings and sparrows announce a new day.

When is the best time to evaluate options? a. during the first step of decision-making b. as you identify options c. after you've identified many options

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these