Situation: I like my job but I don’t like the people I work with. What would you do if you were me?

Based on the information in the passage, what conclusion can the reader make?

Is directly communicated and requires little interpretation

Which event is an example of a hortatory, or encouraging, technique? a. a hefty fine issued for driving more than 10 miles per hour over the speed limit b. a government program that provides citizens with new job-training opportunities c. a tax imposed on people who buy motorboats with large, loud engines d. a sign in a restaurant that states “think before you smoke—secondhand smoke kills” e. a tax credit that citizens purchase electric or hybrid vehicles