The weather forecaster states that the week ahead will be clear and warm with seasonally normal temperatures. his family decides to go to the beach that weekend. as they pack the car, the forecaster suggests that his family take sweatshirts and jackets along. his kids ask, "why would we need those since you reported that the weather will be warm? " he shrugs his shoulders and mutters something under his breath. based on this work of satire, what is most likely the author's opinion? a. the forecaster does not want to go to the beach. b. a person can't depend on the weather forecasts. c. one should take sweatshirts and jackets to the beach. d. the forecaster wants to annoy his children.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.