The word (verb), "<u>work</u>", is the simple predicate in the sentence given.
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The answer is A. It's believed that reading helps you increase your vocabulary and increase your brain power. I mean, who doesn't love a good book?
Answer: Sample response: In "The Talking Cooter," Jim is willing to risk a whipping from his owner if it means that he will gain his freedom. Similarly, in "Carrying the Running-Aways," the nonfiction narrator risks his life to bring himself and others to freedom. In both selections, freedom is valued more than personal safety.