Read these lines from the poem again.

The bridge of the railroad now crosses the spot
Where the old divin’-logs lay sunk and forgot,
And I stray down to the banks where the trees ust to be—
But never again will theyr shade shelter me!

These lines of the poem refer to the
A. Positive impact of progress and development
B. Need for progress and commitment
C. Negative impact of progress and development
D. Reason for progress and development

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.