i could never tell from inspecting such a load whether it belonged to a so called rich man or a poor one; the owner always seemed poverty-stricken. indeed, the more you have of such things the poorer you are.
what is the underlying meaning of the last line, "the more you have of such things the poorer you are"?
a) those who have the most possessions are the richest.
b) those who have the most possessions are the happiest.
c) the more possessions one has, the more money he spent to get them.
d) focusing on possessions means less time doing what is really important.

in the thematic approach, an interpreter relies on a central theme (i.e., a major point or message) to guide development of a communication activity or device. in presenting the activity or device, the thematic interpreter develops the theme in such a way that it will be highly relevant to an audience.

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answer: a

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#1  sara was always tasked with selecting birthday presents for her friends and family because everyone admired her  impeccable taste. 

impeccable (adj): perfect, flawless

#2  they moved to the united states many years ago, but their  insular  attitudes made it difficult for them to socialize. 

insular (adj): isolated; separate

#3  the professor explained the  semantic  relationship between the two nouns used in the sentence. 

semantic (adj): related to words or the meanings of words 

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