Question

help plzz
A Contribution to Statistics"
1.
Which of the following words best describes the author's view of humanity? (1 point)

altruistic
optimistic
pessimistic
realistic

Read the following lines from the poem "A Contribution to Statistics."

glad to lend a hand
if it doesn't take too long
- as high as forty-nine,
always good
because they can't be otherwise
- four, well maybe five,

2.
The speaker shares high and low statistical data most likely to (1 point)

convince the reader that people are usually helpful to others.
present a balanc

Answer 1

Could you share the actual story and poem? that would help a lot. :)

Answer 2

who me ?

Answer 3

Yes please :)

Answer 4

ok.!!!

Which of the following words best describes the author's view of humanity in "A Contribution to Statistics"? (1 point)
altruistic
optimistic
pessimistic
realistic
2. Which of the following lines from “A Contribution to Statistics” best supports the theme of lost virtues? (1 point)
“those who always know better
- fifty two”
“able to admire without envy
- eighteen”
“taking only things from life
- thirty
(I wish I were wrong)”
“mortal
- a hundred out of a hundred.
Thus far this figure remains unchanged.”
3. Which of the following is not an object of satire in “A Contribution to Statistics”? (1 point)
the self-importance of social sciences
the corruption of the powerful
the pride of mankind
the delusions of common people
4. Which of the following statements best conveys the author's message in "And Yet the Books"? (1 point)
People have a responsibility to record their history of violence in books.
Books have resilience and the ability to stand the test of time; people do not.
People may forget their actions in the past; the books will always remember.
Books should be carefully preserved as the only evidence of all that people do.
5. Which of the following lines from the poem best supports the message selected above? (1 point)
"And yet the books will be there on the shelves, separate beings,
That appeared once, still wet"
"In spite of fires on the horizon, castles blown up,
Tribes on the march, planets in motion."
"We are," they said, even as their pages
Were being torn out, or a buzzing flame"
"Nothing happens, no loss, it's still a strange pageant,
Women's dresses, dewy lilacs, a song in the valley."
6. According to the speaker, the most likely reason the books will last even after people are gone is because they were (1 point)
created by ideas.
stored on shelves.
cared for lovingly.
saved from destruction.
7. Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.

You cannot obtain your driver’s license unless you practice driving. (1 point)
cannot
your
unless
you
8. Identify the word or words modified by the underlined adverbial clause.

Although the boy was small, he could outrun all of his competitors. (1 point)
could
outrun
could outrun
of his

Answer 5

i cant find the storyy. ! sorry

Answer 6

how can you not find the story?

Answer 7

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