What does the author think is responsible for people's poor eating habits?
Read the excerpt from
If anything gets in the way of our good eating, it's
lifestyle. When you get home from work late, why
spend an hour in front of the stove when you can spend
two minutes at the microwave? And doesn't that
oatmeal box claim to be a good source of calcium for
our kids, never mind the small print listing 14 grams of
sugar? A small soda at the movies could satisfy a
family of four. Even schools have vending machines.
O They do not know how to correctly read the nutrition
information on food packages
O They do not know how to prepare healthy meals that
are both inexpensive and quick
O They often choose foods that are quick and
convenient instead of ones that are healthy.
They spend time thinking about work and
entertainment instead of thinking about food.

Select the correct answer. read this excerpt from incidents in the life of a slave girl by harriet ann jacobs: among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. she had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. at this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. she observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where linda was, and whether she was safe. my grandmother shook her head, without answering. "come, aunt martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. perhaps i can do something to you." which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does jacobs depict in the excerpt? 1. some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that northerners would not be offended. 2. southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike northern stereotypes showed. 3. many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships. 4. most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the south and made efforts to each other. a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3

Discuss how social status may align with historical criticism.

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.