New York Times - Procrastination - Assignment.

How does Mr. Grant draw you into the article with the anecdote about Douglas Adams?

Describe the various instances that depict candace lapidus as an archetype for any academician from the lesson gogol's first day.

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Which statement is most clearly objective?