EXCERPT FROM WALDEN: “ECONOMY:"

PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?

A. Thoreau believed travel to be a waste of money, although he admits that getting to know other cultures can broaden one’s worldview.
B. Thoreau believed that technological advances do not necessarily lead to a better quality of life.
C. Thoreau believed that society was on the brink of financial collapse.
D. Thoreau believed that increased communication furthers global progress.

Which sentence should be revised to include vivid imagery

Which statement state a claim? check all that apply. (1) the driver education programs are often to sophomore’s at local high schools. (2) students should have a vision test before they can operate motor vehicles. (3) driving classes should i head instruction about the dangers of texting and driving. (4) mr. graber is the behind-the-wheel instructor at our high school. (5) behind-the-wheel courses ought to include driving time on local highways.

Which historical events have affected the meals you consume? check all that apply. columbus brought sugar cane to the new world in the late 15th century. italian immigrants brought pizza to the united states in the early 1900s. tacos were first eaten in the silver mines of mexico during the 1700s. sugar cane spread throughout the muslim world, and methods were developed to refine it. immigrants introduced chinese food to san francisco in the mid-1800s. people from the middle east created the modern version of roasting coffee in the 13th century.