Jasmine is writing an argument about the ethics of eating meat. Read the excerpt below:

(1) We all know what we see when we show up to that Memorial Day picnic: hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecued chicken. (2) But few of us consider where that meat comes from, how the animals were raised, or the damage industrial farming may do to the environment. (3) Meat is tasty and nutritionally dense. (4) But the cost of our national meat addiction is too high, and it is time we start to consider what our pleasures cost others.

In which sentence does the author acknowledge an opposing claim?

A.
sentence 1
B.
sentence 2
C.
sentence 3
D.
sentence 4

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. the life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. how can this thesis statement be improved?

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?

Need ! compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection.