Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text we read today (The Power of Advertising)? a
While many people consider advertisements to be annoying, they provide the public with necessary information and services.
b
With the development of technology, advertisements have become more informative and able to cater to specific viewers.
c
Advertisement are capable of manipulating people more than they realize, as ads convince consumers that certain products lead to specific emotions and experiences.
d
Advertisements tend to focus their message on youth, as they are most likely to spend money on trendy products.

In at least 150 words, explain how fugard uses sam's character to convey the central idea of "master harold" and the boys. be sure to include transitional words in your response. use details from the play to support your response.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Which statement is most clearly objective?