HHHEEEPPP The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Given the information in the story, what can you predict will happen to Miguel after the story ends?

A.
He will begin to dislike school, because math is a hard subject for him.

B.
His circle of friends at his new school will continue to grow.

C.
Jake and Miguel will stop being friends after winter break.

D.
Miguel will not like pizza anymore, because it reminds him of math.

Part B
What piece of information would change your prediction if it were added to the story?

A.
A large snowstorm comes through Miguel’s town, and the roads are closed for two days.

B.
Jake’s family moves, and he is now Jake’s neighbor.

C.
Miguel’s math class will begin learning pre-algebra.

D.
Miguel will be transferred to a new middle school after winter break.

1.d

1.e                                  

2.c

3.c

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.