The answer is C. A punishment given
This is a persuasion. Where he says "To attract new businesses to our shores, we need the fastest, most reliable ways to move people, goods, and information—from high-speed rail to high-speed Internet." he is stating the problem. Also where he says "I'm proposing that we redouble those efforts." he is prompting a solution to the problem. Overall he is stating the problem , giving the process and asking for you to help with the solution.
Do is to act as be is to live/work
I would say A), inform the reader about stage adaptations of shakepeare's characters. The author is informing, not persuading.
Answer: B) Noah has traveled to other states to race, win, and finish in the top five.
Explanation: In the given excerpt we can see the story of how Noah began racing go-karts at a very young age, all of the accomplishments that he has achieved, and how at thirteen years of age, he races against drivers who are three times older than he is. From the given options, the sentence that explicitly states Noah's accomplishments on the racetrack, is the corresponding to option B: Noah has traveled to other states to race, win, and finish in the top five.
