Read these supporting details: mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but it is still 36 million miles away. mercury orbits the sun for 88 days. because mercury travels around the sun faster than the other planets, it was named after the quick messenger of the roman gods. which of the following topic sentences best relates to the supporting details? a. mercury is known for its nearness to the sun. b. planets in the solar system have many unique qualities. c. mythology plays an important role in naming planets. d. there are many miles between every planet and the sun.

Which tragic element creates pity and fear in the audience? the triumph of the antagonist the spectacle created by the playwright the downfall of the protagonist the inclusion of the chorus

What is one unique way in which the medium of tv can affect a message? a. by allowing the audience to review information and reflect on it b. by limiting the amount of coverage any one topic gets c. by using images and sound to give information context d. by reporting some types of information but ignoring other types

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?