PLSS HELP Read another paragraph and graphic from the text “Overfishing the Oceans.” Then answer the question.
Overfishing is a problem that affects a whole ecosystem. A healthy ocean has a balance of different species. One problem with overfishing is that it takes away many of the top predator fish and disrupts this balance. Overfishing can also disrupt the marine ecosystem in other ways.
Based on the information in the paragraph and graphic, what might be a result of a decrease in tuna populations?
A. Sharks may have difficulty finding food.
B. A rise in squid and mackerel populations.
C. The balance in the food web would be disrupted.
D. All of the above are potential results of a decrease in tuna populations.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

How does brian feel about working with stacey on the story? use evidence from the text to support your answer.

1. select a book or movie that has at least one sequel. write a persuasive paragraph discussing which version you believe is better the original book or movie or the sequel. if there is more than one sequel to the original book or movie, select only one of the sequels on which to foous be sure to clearly introduce your argument use at least one ype of thetoric to persuade your reader, incilude specific details from the book or movie and address at least one counterclaim.