3. What is the author's overall purpose in the text?
A.
to encourage students to go to college to chase their passion, rather than get a
job
B. to criticize colleges for not helping students locate jobs after they leave college
C.
to suggest that students consider alternatives to college, as there's no guarantee
that it'll pay off
D. to show how there is no proven path through college that guarantees a high-
paying job

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?

What is mostly clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions according to niel postman?