Read this sentence from the passage.
Vandross sang backup for successful '80s artists like Roberta Flack, Diana Ross, Carly Simon,
Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, and David Bowie.
This sentence from the passage supports the idea that
A. Vandross thought he would never make it big as a professional singer and writer.
B.
Vandross became discouraged after his singing group was dropped from its label.
C. Vandross had a successful behind-the-scenes career before he got a record deal.
D.
Vandross only liked working with other R&B artists who were successful in music.

Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. –"i have a dream," martin luther king jr. what are examples of metaphors in this passage from king’s speech? check all that apply. “time to make real” “our nation” “desolate valley of segregation” “sunlit path of racial justice” “quicksands of racial injustice” “solid rock of brotherhood”

Imagine if going to work every day meant your life thats the reality that meat packers in this county face with some of the highest rates of injury and death of any profession i myself worked at such a facility for two years and can resport on the unsafe conditions firsthand

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.