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The first quote suggests that writing makes us smarter, whilst the other suggests that writing does the exact opposite. This would be contrasting the two. Comparing the two would be that the two quotes are both about writing.
Answer:
D The author describes how students have become the primary funders of their own college education recently.
Explanation:
The article shows how higher education is expensive in the country, making the majority of students need financial help in order to maintain their education until the end of the course. The author shows that there are several federal and, mainly, state financings that promote aid to finance higher education. However, this government aid, mainly state aid, has been decreasing sharply, leaving greater responsibility for students and their families, who must bear most of the cost.