A. present
Present Simple Tense form:
Subject + Verb (+ s/es) + Object
Answer:
It is a sign of respect
Explanation:
To raise Americans' awareness of the honorable contributions made by those who died while defending our nation. To encourage all Americans to honor those who died as a result of service to this nation by pausing for one minute at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day.
B. the number is very important to the paragraph
In general, blogging reflects "<span>d. the public's newly active role in producing media" since almost all bloggers act independently from their homes. </span>