Some argue that television is a good influence on teens. they say that educational broadcasts, historical programs, and news broadcasts students learn about the world. each of these options would certainly benefit teen viewers, but research shows that teens rarely watch them. a 2011 survey on teenlife. com explored teen viewing habits. it showed that 93% of teen viewing hours were spent on comedies, teen or police dramas, and reality programs. only two percent of teens admitted to watching news of any type, one percent listed historical programs, and zero percent named educational broadcasts.:

which of the following is true about this excerpt? (5 points)

it addresses the opposition respectfully but does not use researched facts to refute the counterclaim.

it presents researched evidence to refute a counterclaim but not does treat the opposition respectfully.

it refutes the counterclaim ineffectively because it offers opinions and uses a disrespectful tone.

it uses a respectful tone and offers researched evidence to effectively refute the counterclaim.

It warportant fact about the wounded soldiers is reflected by the repetition of the bolded sentences in the excerpts from "in another country" by ernest hemingway? a. it establishes the irony that, although the wounded soldiers have physically left the warfront, the war continues to haunt them psychologically it shows the gradual loss of hope and growing depression of the wounded soldiers and their need for distractions b. c. it establishes the wounded soldiers' determination to shun war and disobey military commands to return to the front after they recover. d. it shows the wounded soldiers' sadness and disappointment at the lack of gratitude from the people they risked their lives to protect e it shows the wounded soldiers' belief that the war would never end, even as thousands of soldiers were killed or wounded and sent to hospitals.

Which type of character best describes odysseus ?

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed