Question

1. which of these best describes the central idea of the passage?

a. it is against the law for one musician to make money off of the music of another.
b. one artist borrowing the music of another used to be common but is now considered stealing.
c. in the past, it was common for musicians to borrow the music of other musicians.
d. there are often lawsuits between musicians because one stole the music of another.

the art of training and cutting plants and trees into ornamental shapes is called topiary work. this art dates back to the days of the romans. they enjoyed training plants to grow in geometric shapes and, later on, created animal designs and designs that resembled furniture. the romans were also a dominant empire during their time. because of topiary work, the romans had many beautiful gardens.

1. which statement supports the idea that the romans experimented with topiary work?

a. the romans created geometric shapes and animal designs with plants.
b. the romans were a dominant empire with beautiful gardens.
c. topiary work goes back to before the days of the roman empire.
d. topiary work includes training and cutting plants into shapes

1. what is the central idea of this paragraph?

a. topiary work dates back to the romans.
b. landscaping takes up a great deal of time.
c. natural furniture is easily made by hand.
d. the roman empire existed a long time ago.

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Explanation:

For Question 9:

The passage states Romans first made geometric plant shapes, then animal and furniture-like designs, showing experimentation. Option A directly references these varied designs, which demonstrates experimentation.

For Question 10:

The paragraph focuses on topiary work, opening with its definition and then emphasizing its origin with the Romans, including their practices with it. Option A captures this core focus.
(Note: Question 8 cannot be answered as the corresponding passage is not provided.)

Answer:

1. A. The Romans created geometric shapes and animal designs with plants.
2. A. Topiary work dates back to the Romans.