Look at the graphic from Citizenship.

Citizens who don't participate could be left out of important decision that affect their lives. If they oppose something planned for their neighborhood, it's up to them to speak up or take action. Two people are looking at a clown statue. One person says, "Hey, I didn't want that clown statue in my neighborhood!" The other person says, "Then you should have gone to the meeting and voted against it."

What is the central idea of this text and graphic?

People do not always like what their neighborhoods do.
Every neighborhood has a person who does not participate.
Statues in neighborhoods often cause disagreements.
People need to take part in neighborhood decisions.

Summarize the article. be sure to cover the pros and cons of the four methods of waste management

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

In the essay “drowning in dishes,” what is ironic about the fact that danial’s first position in his new job is the dishwashing station?