You read bernard maclaverty's short story "the exercise ." you also learned the ways in which subjects and themes differ and the techniques
that authors use to express theme. in the next task, you will use these skills to evaluate "the exercise."
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consider what you have learned about subject and theme in literature. what is the subject, and what is one central theme in this story? how does
the author introduce and develop this theme throughout the text?
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Which of the following best summarizes the entire passage

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

12. why do you think that using a conversational tone with plain language when writing businesses messages is a good idea?