Read the excerpt from "healthy eating." but no one can ignore the damage being wrought by all this bad eating. more than one out of three adults in the united states -- 37.5 percent -- are obese, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. some of the leading causes of death -- heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes -- are directly linked to obesity. and childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. with more than a third of kids between 6 and 19 considered obese, the cdc reports, they are at substantially more risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone and joint conditions, and cancer. the author's argument that a poor diet can be harmful to a person's health is

a. ineffective, because it lacks clear and reasonable evidence.
b. ineffective, because it leaves the reader with questions. effective, because it
c. addresses and refutes a counterclaim.
d. effective, because it includes facts from a credible source.

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Westridge, ohio — more than 600 transportation employees went on strike at midnight last night after the westridge city council rejected their demand for a 10% pay increase. the strike affects all bus and rail services throughout westridge and the neighboring communities of turlock, smithfield, and lowell grove. "we hoped we would not be forced to strike, but until our demands are met, we really have no choice," said wanda thompson, a representative of the transportation employees union. "we simply don't get paid what we deserve." members of the westridge city council see the situation differently. "our employees already earn 6% more than the state average for similar transportation jobs," said raoul cobian, president of the westridge city council. hopefully the two groups can come to an agreement soon and bring this unnecessary strike to an end. what is the common name for the underlined information in the article?