Which statement from the passage contains a fact that should include a citation? a) corn prices have more than doubled since 2005 because of increased demand, according to financial experts. b) shoppers are certain to see the prices of beef, chicken, and pork increase if corn prices continue to skyrocket. c) many are seeking out new ways to decrease pollution levels and to find cleaner energy sources to power their homes and businesses. d) instead of focusing on a technology that is too costly to be practical, we should be encouraging our government to continue investing in other alternatives.

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

2points how might kafka's relationship with his father have affected his writing? what’s the answer

In which of the following excerpts from "the yellow wall paper" does author charlotte perkins gilman seem to mock the romantic belief in the supernatural? a. a colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, i would say a haunted house, and reach the height of romantic felicity—but that would be asking too much of fate! b. there is a delicious garden! i never saw such a garden—large and shady, full of box-bordered paths, and lined with long grape-covered arbors with seats under them.c. the color is repellent, almost revolting; a smoldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight.d. then i peeled off all the paper i could reach standing on the floor. it sticks horribly and the pattern just enjoys it!