Ead the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-6].

My crisis consists in the fact that I am describing my past, not my present. I used to read three books a week, but I am reading many fewer these days.

The word "crisis" in the sentence above tells the reader that .

A
the author considers his lack of reading to be a major problem in his life
B
the author has been thinking about how to read more for quite a while
C
the author is having a hard time remembering books he has read in the past
D
the author wonders why he does not have as much time for reading

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.

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

Do you think that the american culture has defined what “normal” is and so our perception of chris mccandless is skewed based on that?