Sarah was bored that summer. She had wanted to go to acting camp, but she had missed the sign-up date. Her mother, having watched
Sarah mope around the apartment for weeks, asked her whether she
wanted a summer job at her office, answering the phones.
Sarah didn't want to at first, but she eventually took to the new job with
great enthusiasm. "Why, hello!" she would answer the phone joyfully.
She chatted with customers, and they found her charming. Even
though she wasn't studying acting, she was still putting her
performance skills to good use.
Which statement best describes two themes of this text?
A. It is better to work than to sit around, and skills in one area do not
always apply in others,
O B. Parents often know what is best for their children, and sometimes
others do not appreciate your talents.
C. You can pursue your passion in a variety of ways, and sometimes
things turn out better than expected
D. It is impossible to suppress who one really is, and the best way to
reach a goal is through teamwork.

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?