By what “virtues” and abilities does Ivan rise through the ranks? While hecontinues to succeed in his career, what happens to his marriage?

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  • Ivan performs his official duties with “exactitude and an incorruptible honesty” (par. 61). He is decorous and rule-abiding, wields power objectively and does not abuse it (par. 65). As he succeeds in the world, his marriage deteriorates (par. 82), and it improves only when Ivan and his wife see little of each other (par. 98).

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Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the design of a document?

(a) For variety, switch between serif and sans-serif fonts in document. (b) A 2-inch inside margin is appropriate for a bound document. (c) For consistency, font size in headings and text should be the same. (d) Use as little white space as possible. (e) Orphans and widows add interest to a document’s design.

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Write the appropriate identification in each blank: P—good parallel structure; NP—nonparallel structure. There are not only thousands of cars commuting daily to the downtown hub, but vehicles of all kinds that never leave the hub

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Pick out the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence. I won't go unless you do

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