Re-read the first chapter of Hard Times. Answer the following based on the chapter:

What is the tone of this first chapter? How do you know? Use textual evidence to support your response. (Maximum 250 words)

John owns stock in ghwb inc. ghwb inc. is planning to issue 200,000 shares of common stock to finance a new factory in china. what type of risk does john face and how can he avoid it? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. john faces inflation risk; he can sell his stock before the new shares are issued. b. john faces inflation risk; he can sell his stock after the new shares are issued. c. john faces share dilution risk; he can sell his stock before the new shares are issued. d. john faces share dilution risk; he can sell his stock after the new shares are issued.

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.

Direct characterization includes select all that apply. statements by the author about a character's personality statements by the author about a character's appearance statements by the author about what a character is like statements by the character about what they hate