Health Valley Independent School District has decided to make changes to the lunch menu in the school cafeterias. Instead of serving pizza and corn dogs with french fries, the cafeterias will now serve items such as pitas with grilled chicken and black bean burgers on whole wheat buns with a side of steamed veggies and rice. The changes have sparked mixed responses. Read two of the responses below.

Passage 1
Health Valley School District may believe that it is helping students become healthier, but it is actually taking away the students’ rights and responsibilities to choose healthy foods. Although research shows that eating unhealthy foods can lead to health problems like obesity, students should be allowed to make their own choices. It is the parents’ responsibility to teach their children to make good decisions. Parents must educate their children about the results of eating healthy food versus eating unhealthy food. The parents can control what their children eat in the home, but they have to trust their children to make their own decisions outside of the home. If students are not given the freedom to choose between healthy and unhealthy items at school, they will not learn to make thoughtful decisions. Also, when students’ choices are limited to foods that they do not find appetizing, they will most likely choose to not eat. Going without food is unhealthier than eating foods that are considered to be unhealthy. For example, a piece of pizza has more nutritional value than air. When students who prefer nachos cannot find a tasty substitute, their grades will suffer because they will not have enough energy to concentrate on their lessons. Studies show that hunger diminishes a child’s ability to pay attention. Also, Health Valley School District should realize that changing the lunch menu is not going to solve students’ health problems. Research proves that health problems like heart disease are related to genetics and a lack of physical activity. Students who get plenty of exercise will not get heart disease from eating corn dogs and french fries for lunch. The school district is making a huge mistake by getting rid of the foods that students like to eat and not giving them a choice.

Passage 2
Health Valley School District is doing an outstanding job in moving students toward a healthier future. The schools’ lunch menus have been riddled with fattening and artery-clogging foods for too long. Recent findings show that the childhood obesity rate within the Healthy Valley School District has increased from 6% to 25% over the past 10 years. The changes that the school district is making aim to decrease the percent of childhood obesity. In addition to obesity, recent data indicates that the percent of diabetic students within the district has reached an all-time high of 5%. Childhood obesity and the development of diabetes have been linked to eating foods that are high in fat and high in sugar. By changing the school lunches, Health Valley School District will also help to lower the number of students that develop diabetes. At home, the parents are responsible for providing their children with a nutritious diet. But while children are at school, they should not be given the option of eating unhealthy foods. Students get the wrong message when the schools teach them proper nutrition in health class but serve them fried, processed, and sugary foods in the cafeteria. This tells the students that what they have been taught about nutrition is not important. Students may resist the changes at first. However, as soon as they are hungry enough, they will try the healthy dishes. The students will discover how delicious and beneficial healthy foods are. Health Valley School District is playing a vital role in the health of its students.
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Select the correct answer.
The authors of both passages agree that
A.
eating unhealthy foods can cause health problems.
B.
switching to a healthy diet without increasing exercise is useless.
C.
students will get hungry enough to try new, healthy dishes.
D.
students should have the right to choose to eat unhealthy foods.

A). The authors of both passages agree that eating unhealthy foods can cause health problems.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

English 6 Must explain marking brainliest if it's correct​

Argumentative Essay:

Do girls or boys face more societal pressure—or do they face equal amounts?

Today you will work on your introductory paragraph. Your paragraph should be 3-5 sentences in length and should include the following.

1. A Hook- Grab the readers attention with an interesting opening sentence. This can be a question, fact, or an anecdote (short story).

2. Introduce the topic and why it is important.

3. Thesis Statement- Tells the reader your purpose for writing and states the stance you are taking on the subject.

How does the phrase mellowing shade help to develop this idea?
A . It suggests that waiting is not always a bad thing.
B . It shows what can happen when you reach your goal.
C . It suggests that one should not wait too long before acting.
D . It shows the dangers of having too much fun before achieving your dreams.

2.
It's either letter A or letter C
Which statement describes a tragedy only?


A. It usually has an unhappy ending.


B. It usually has dialogue.


C. It usually has conflict.


D. It usually has a funny ending.

Choice

Ashley had never felt insomnia until the day she saw her parents in the middle of an argument. The unwavering love between her parents was one of the few things in life that Ashley had taken for granted. She did not want to be like her friends who celebrated two Christmases and Thanksgivings. I will help out more in the kitchen, Ashley thought and resolved. "Maybe Dad needs help with work?" she asked herself. The idea of an internship in her father's law firm sounded appealing.
Ashley felt mature and happy with her potential role in the family. She had decided in the hours without sleep that she would do whatever it took to glue her parents together. Just when she thought her eyelids were getting heavy, she saw her parents enter her room.
"I thought you were awake, sweets," Diane said as she sat on her daughter's bed. "What's wrong?"
"Buttons, you oughta help us out here," Antonio let his loud voice echo in the silence of the night."Your mother and I can't decide about your major in college."
Ashley could not believe that the heated argument was about her. She tried to search in her father's eyes for a plausible alternative that would explain the earlier uproar. "That's what you guys were arguing about?" Ashley asked anyway.
"It takes a village to raise a child," Diane replied. "And two people are bound to disagree. Right, Mr. Lawyer? "
"Your microbiologist mother is right," Antonio agreed. "Besides, I have a strong vocal cord, buttons. I am loud."
Ashley found herself wondering about the choices her parents had considered for her. She ended up blurting, "Whatever makes both of you happy forever."
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Select the correct answer.
A theme of this passage is family love. Which of these best supports the theme of the passage?
A.
" 'And two people are bound to disagree. Right, Mr. Lawyer? ' "
B.
" 'I have a strong vocal cord, buttons.I am loud. ' "
C.
"Just when she thought her eye lids were getting heavy. . ."
D.
". . . she would do whatever it took to glue her parents together."

What type of figurative langauge is that quote?

A. simile

B. alliteration

C. metaphor

D. irony

How has mastering the conventions of English helped Eliza advance in life? Has it fixed all of her problems? If not, which ones remain?

3. How have the seven years of shame living outside of society changed Hester's view of the world?
Her irreverence for society's rules allows her to imagine radical possibilities.
Her hatred for the Puritans who punished her drives her to think evil thoughts.
Her loneliness without any romantic affection has made her bitter toward love.
Her place of honor as one who aids the sick and poor has made her more kind.

Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

Read the following excerpt from an argumentative essay. Answer the question that follows:

Critics might say that smart phones in the classroom cause too many distractions. A 2009 article in Education Magazine made just such a claim. Although cell phones can certainly cause distractions, current research suggests that teachers and students are putting phones to better use. A 2013 Educator Insider poll reveals that 67% of high school instructors now encourage students to use phones in the classroom setting. Students without phones are actually at a disadvantage in the classroom. The poll lists Internet access, spell checks, and collaboration as three key uses of smart phones in an educational setting.

How does the author handle the counterclaim? (10 points)

a The author chooses to concede the point and offers no rebuttal.


b The author offers an opinion discounting the counterclaim.


c The author ignores the counterclaim and avoids responding.


d The author supplies a rebuttal that quotes more current research.

Clue: If you can add "and" and it sounds correct, you need to add a comma.
Choose the sentence in which the adjectives are punctuated correctly.
O A. The recording star has a large, devoted fan club.
B. The recording star has a large devoted fan club.
C. The recording star has a large, devoted, fan club.
d
D. The recording star has a large devoted, fan club.

In "A Voice," the phrase "lights on the stage unrelenting/ As the desert sun" is an example of

a)metaphor
b)simile
c)personification
d)dialogue

2. Complate the text with the correct verb of simple past tense
You know i usually come on time to school. But this moming (a) a flat tire, then i (b)...
with my bike here. I got here at six fifty and the gate (c)... already closed So here we are,
not attending the flag ceremony​

write an essay about edutional apps
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Does Shakespeare accurately portray a teenager in love based on Romeo's behavior in Act I?

Hi, what's your favorite activity? Write how your friend could do it and add details. (For writing assignment!)

In paragraph 86, when the 8th Juror says “we owe him a few words,” his point of view is that—
A. the 10th Juror should be criticized.

B. the defendant deserves fairness from the jury.

C. the 10th Juror deserves to be heard.

D. the defendant should be pronounced guilty.

Which point does the author make in "The Acorn Woodpecker?

A.granaries are difficult structures to build.

B.it is strange for male and female birds of the same type to look the same.

C.it seem amazing that a bird can build a granary.

D.like many birds, acorn woodpeckers live in large groups.​

The science teacher asks the students many questions. One day she asks if you would rather discover and explore a new planet or create an amazing invention.
What would your discover be? Explain your choice.

What is Santiago's personal legend in the Alchemist?

how to do this in passive voice?​

In order to create music, a composer has to be aware of emotions and how music describes them. Describe what kinds of sounds can suggest peace and serenity. What kinds of sounds can suggest excitement?

Remember that submission is required for attendance, and you must have at least 5 sentences for full credit.

Help pls i will give you 100 points pls

In the excerpt from Flesh & Blood So Cheap, read how author Albert Marrin describes Chief Croker (lines 261–265).

Next morning, March 26, Chief Croker returned for

another look. The only creatures he found alive were some

half-drowned mice. He picked one up, stroked it gently, and

put it in his pocket. The chief would take it home, he said.

“It’s alive. At least it’s alive.”



Next, read the description of Croker by author Zachary Kent in lines 1–7 from The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire.

In the days following the fire, city officials sifted through

the charred rubble at the Asch Building and tried to fix

the fault for the tragedy. Fire Chief Croker angrily stated,

“There wasn’t a fire escape anywhere fronting on the street

by which these unfortunate girls could escape.” Doors that

opened inward instead of outward, overcrowding in work

areas, and blocked exits also were to blame.



Compare these two passages. Explain how Chief Croker is portrayed differently in the excerpts. (Think about what both authors want to show the reader about Chief Croker.)

The surface of the lake rippled when the wind blew.
Is Rippled, in this sentence, a linking verb or action?

Give a background for Bruce Jenner. What sport did he compete in? What events were his best? What years did he compete?

how does Piggy die in lord of the flies?

A new student decides he wants to run for class president. He wants people to see what he looks like, get to know his personality, and find out how he could improve the school.

Which mode of communication would best serve the new student’s goal?

a debate
a speech
a podcast
a newsletter

Pls help ASAP I will mark brainliest.

("Cost of a crime Adds Up") By: Richard Burnett
What is the author's purpose in writing the article?
A. To persuade the reader to buy a security system.
B. To entertain the reader with stories.
C. To inform the reader about how to steal from businesses.
D. To inform the reader about the effects of stealing effects of stealing.

Are they a run on sentence or a sentence