In "a culinary wasteland," what argument made in fast food nation is crossen refuting with the statement above? he largely ignores the cost and benefits of food being "fast"- yet isn't the speed of fast food one of its greatest virtues?

a. the consumption of fast food is one of the biggest causes of diabetes and childhood obesity.
b. the quick production of fast food has a negative effect on the quality and safety of the products.
c. people would demand change if they saw what happens behind the scenes of the fast-food industry.
d. food was much more nutritious before the popularity of fast food than it currently is today.

Agood thesis is very specific. it is not just a general statement. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."

What does the narrator do in this passage to increase suspense and encourage the reader to continue reading