Verbs like am, is, are, was, were do not show action; they are verbs of being. They tell us about a state of being or existence. They don’t give any meaning but they are used to describe a subject. The be verbs are followed by a noun or an adjective or an adverb.
Ok the answer was here someone said D, and it's wrong, I just take the test.
So the really answer is:
They both challenged the status quo of poetic expression.
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It is important that the journalists and storytellers are able to convey properly their ideas to the reading or listening public. As the story progresses, it is more important to note that it becomes more interesting with the present facts and details.
It all depends on which American Dream you're talking about.
When I Google the American Dream, a website defines it as "...the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone."
This isn't true. It just isn't.
In a perfect world, the dream itself doesn't change, but the rules we have in place to keep specific groups of people lower than others do. I personally believe it can't. I do think it is achievable without hard work; specifically if you aren't a minority, and born into a rich family. But, this is just my personal opinion.