Other than meat and poultry products, no laws regulate use of the term “natural.” (15) so-called natural product manufacturers often try to deceive consumers into thinking they are purchasing a healthful product. (16) to determine whether or not a product really is natural, consumers should read the ingredients label. (17) if it lists ingredients that sound like they were made in a lab, the product probably isn’t as natural as most consumers are led to believe. (18) aspartame is an artificial sweetener made in labs. (19) some manufacturers argue that their products are natural because the lab-made additives and preservatives originate from natural ingredients.
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which choice below would make the best topic sentence for the last paragraph?
a.
organic food products taste much better than natural food products.
b.
consumers must be aware of all products that are labeled natural.
c.
ingredients listed first on the label are the product's main ingredients.
d.
most consumers do not read or understand the nutrition facts labels.

In the essay “drowning in dishes,” what is ironic about the fact that danial’s first position in his new job is the dishwashing station?

Read the passage to determine the meaning of the word humanities. studying the humanities, such as art, literature, and philosophy, can you understand an ancient society. use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. what is the most likely meaning of the word humanities?

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.