Which word from the paragraph is most similar to diminished?
Read an excerpt from a summary of "Under the Raven's
Wing."
At first, the number of people coming to the park
increased a lot. Many people hunted for the treasure. But
over time, the number of treasure hunters diminished,
By August, the number of hunters had decreased so
much that there were only a few left. One of them was
Barton Jones.
O increased
O many
O decreased
O few

Which of the following expresses a central idea of the article “are our phones making us zombies? ”

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Which option is the most relevant piece of evidence for this claim