Read the passage.

overdevelopment has become a serious problem for many suburban communities. in order to respond to the crisis, many local municipalities have begun to purchase open space (undeveloped land) in order to protect the character of the landscape and prevent overdevelopment. these purchases are typically paid for by bonds issued after a referendum passes a public vote.

what is the purpose of the passage?

a. to prove
b. to entertain
c. to persuade
d. to inform

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery.what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

During the industrial age, what was one important way businesses told consumers about new products? through phonographs through telephones through telegraphs through catalogues