Select the sentence/statement from paragraph 6 of Passage 1 that highlights Torie's understanding of the value of hard work. A. Torie's rigorous schedule has taught her to handle pressure, not to procrastinate, and to organize her time wisely.
B. "I have a very diverse group of friends who are all special to me in their own way, " Torie says.
C. "I care about all of my classmates.
D. People tend to think that I am serious and shy, but I love to laugh and have a good time with my friends."

At the edge of the lawn, behind the building, there was a line of underbrush and trees sloping down a hillside. beyond that, there was a playground next to a day-care center. they could hear shouts of children in the air, and when they looked through the underbrush, they could see bundled-up four-year-olds swinging on swings and racing around a playhouse. the operation would be carried out near children. –the hot zone, richard preston what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? check all that apply. to express his thoughts clearly to inform readers about the location to persuade readers to become scientists to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is to encourage readers to protect children