ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Thoreau believes that people should work because A. they love what they do.
B. it will keep them out of trouble.
C. it will give them time to think about important things.
D. God said so in the Bible.

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Answer 1
Answer: it would be a. they love what they do.
Answer 2
Answer: Thoreau believes that people should work because they love what they do.
The answer is A.

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I and III i am pretty sure that is right 

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer:

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