Read the paragraph about carbohydrates. it seems as if every modern diet plan includes an elimination of carbohydrates from one’s diet. "carbs” are being shunned as everyone seeks out "low-carb” foods and diets. but not every carbohydrate is a cookie; not every "carb” should be rejected. consider a healthy bowl of pasta and vegetables before a swim or a run. pasta can provide athletes with energy and a feeling of fullness and satisfaction that might not come from vegetables alone.
what is the controlling idea?
many people seeking to lose weight eliminate carbohydrates from their diets.
carbohydrates’ bad reputation ignores the benefits they can offer.
there are many dishes that pair healthy vegetables with pasta.
athletes must increase their carbohydrate intake to improve performance.

Which type of characterization is used in the excerpt to reveal claire’s character traits? indirect, direct, both or neither

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Which of these excerpts is most clearly an example of narrative poetry? a. “in xanadu did kubla khan/a stately pleasure dome decree…” b. “and all that’s best of dark and bright/meet in her aspect and her eyes…” c. “who can contemplate fame through clouds unfold/the star which rises…” d. “one shade the more, one ray the less/had half impaired the nameless grace…”