Friday, may 17

minneapolis, minnesota

like every other day, i excitedly rushed back home to tell you about my new friends, only to realize that you wouldn't be waiting on the porch for me. i still haven't gotten used to your not being to welcome me back home with a huge smile on your face.
i still remember how we would sit under the peepul tree and you would tell me stories of your young days while braiding my hair. i miss seeing that mischief in your eyes while you narrated the pranks you played in your childhood. most importantly i miss the laddoos you would get me from khan market in old delhi to cheer me up after a long day.
minneapolis is a big and beautiful city. though ma says it is twice the size of delhi, it is as crowded as delhi. this city is full of huge skyscrapers, beautiful parks, coffee shops and fancy restaurants—something you would never spot in our crowded delhi. but, i still miss going to the local market and buying your favorite flowers for the evening puja. my friends say that the winter here is breathtakingly beautiful as the whole city is covered with snow. this is going to be my first snow experience and i wish you could be there with me.
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this story is about a young indian girl who moves to minneapolis. even though the passage mentions details about minneapolis, the narrator reminds the readers that she is from delhi, india. what is one way that the narrator does this?
a.
she uses indian names of her favorite food and mentions her favorite activities with her family members in delhi.
b.
she says that she is excited to experience the breathtaking winters in minneapolis.
c.
she describes the drastic changes that she has to adapt to in her new life in minneapolis.
d.
she says that she is awed by the tall buildings, parks, coffee shops, and fancy restaurants of minneapolis.

Write an argumentative paragraph answering does technology make us feel more alone?

The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?