Excerpt from does it work?
terri roberts

1 whether you’re an athlete, a busy mom chasing young children, or an employee whose job keeps you on your feet, you most likely suffer occasionally from sore feet. chronic foot pain, however, is a condition that can affect your daily routine. this serious affliction can impact your entire body, leading to discomfort in the knees, hips, and lower back.

2 today, many products claim to alleviate foot pain and correct posture to realign your body. if you watch television late at night, you’ve probably seen advertisements for the pro walk orthopedic inserts. this infomercial claims that these plastic inserts “offer support for your feet, correcting your gait and stabilizing your spine.” the advertisement also maintains that the inserts provide enhanced protection for the feet, absorbing some of the shock produced by standing, walking, and running. the pro walk web site contains many positive assessments of the product’s benefits from anonymous consumers, but we wanted to evaluate the claims for ourselves.

read the excerpt from the pro walk web page. which statement presents an opposing view from the excerpt?

customer review

from renee in tx:
i have been using the pro walk inserts for about a month now. as a cashier, i am on my feet for about eight hours every day. the pain i was experiencing in my feet, hips, and lower back was so intense that i could barely get out of bed some days. i find that the pro walk to realign my body and provides my entire body with more support. i can’t believe the difference this product has made in my life.
a) the relief provided by the pro walk inserts is temporary at best.
b) pain in the feet and hips can have a tremendous impact on your life.
c) cashiers often experience pain because they are always on their feet.
d) pro walk inserts support your feet, relieving pain in your entire body.

author – information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. the fact that the author is willing to stand behind the information presented (and in some cases, include his or her contact information) is a good indication that the information is reliable.

date – the date of any research information is important, including information found on the internet. by including a date, the website allows readers to make decisions about whether that information is recent enough for their purposes.

sources – credible websites, like books and scholarly articles, should cite the source of the information presented.

domain – some domains such as .com, .org, and .net can be purchased and used by any individual. however, the domain .edu is reserved for colleges and universities, while .gov denotes a government website. these two are usually credible sources for information (though occasionally a university will assign a .edu address to each of its students for personal use, in which case use caution when citing). be careful with the domain .org, because .org is usually used by non-profit organizations which may have an agenda of persuasion rather than education.

site design – this can be very subjective, but a well-designed site can be an indication of more reliable information. good design make information more easily accessible.

writing style – poor spelling and grammar are an indication that the site may not be credible. in an effort to make the information presented easy to understand, credible sites watch writing style closely.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.

do you have a photo of the paragraph?

c. would be the answer : )

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