Read the excerpt from "healthy eating." but no one can ignore the damage being wrought by all this bad eating. more than one out of three adults in the united states -- 37.5 percent -- are obese, according to the centers for disease control and prevention. some of the leading causes of death -- heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes -- are directly linked to obesity. and childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. with more than a third of kids between 6 and 19 considered obese, the cdc reports, they are at substantially more risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone and joint conditions, and cancer. how does the author develop her argument in this part of the article? she provides statistics to show how harmful a poor diet can be. she gives several reasons why people should eat healthier foods. she shares anecdotes to show why children need healthier diets. she uses scientific facts to tell why eating habits have changed.

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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?