Read the passage and answer the question. Microcomputers can be connected to a huge network of computers via telephone lines. Messages of all types—personal calls, letters, news programs—can be stored and retrieved whenever needed. The microcomputer can also be used to record financial transactions and to keep track of household inventory. It can tell people when the inventory of any item is low, as well as how much money is needed to pay for purchases. Some people predict that this capability will eventually mean that money will become obsolete (out of date) and that a cashless society will result, as computers handle all the transactions. 3 Select the correct answer. What does the author imply in this paragraph? A. Microcomputers will make letters and newspapers obsolete. B. Microcomputers will make the use of cash more common. C. Microcomputers have the potential to revolutionize society. D. Microcomputers are not likely to have any more impact on society.

Read the excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which choice best describes the purpose of this text? to persuade readers to oppose the censorship of literature to inform readers about censorship in a specific country to entertain readers with stories about censorship to motivate readers to speak out against censorship mark this and return

Which statement best describes the way this interaction affects the plot? nora and doctor rank have to find a way to hide their love for each other from helmer. doctor rank's admission of love prolongs the suspense because now nora cannot ask him for . nora and doctor rank have to keep the extent of his illness a secret from helmer later. now that doctor rank has expressed his love for nora, he can no longer come to the house.

Which statements about the controlling idea of a text are true? check all that apply.