IXL D.3 eighth grade language arts Luther Burbank was a pioneer in agricultural science. During his career, he developed more than eight hundred varieties and strains of plants. One of his first concerns was to come up with a potato that was resistant to disease. The result was the Russet Burbank potato, one of his most famous creations. Another Burbank creation was the Sans Noyau. This special plum, unlike typical varieties, had no pit and was therefore easier to eat. Burbank was also responsible for the Paradox walnut tree, which could grow up to sixty feet in fifteen years. This was a big improvement on other walnut trees, which can take twice as long to grow.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

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Emily is reading her friend's story. it uses transition words like and emily can tell that this story's organization is a) sequence of events b) cause and effect c) compare and contrast d) question and answer