Part A - Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? People today don’t have the same respect for animals that civilizations in the past did.

People today don’t have the same respect for animals that civilizations in the past did.,

Quetzals were hunted to extinction by past civilizations for their valuable tail feathers.
Quetzals were hunted to extinction by past civilizations for their valuable tail feathers.

The Maya and the Aztec negatively impacted the quetzal’s population by building in their habitat.

The Maya and the Aztec negatively impacted the quetzal’s population by building in their habitat.,

Quetzals were important birds to ancient civilizations and continue to be protected today.

Quetzals were important birds to ancient civilizations and continue to be protected today.,

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

no, i never do because that’s not the reason for what i speak to or of.