Item 2 Question 1
Part A

What claim does the author make about binge-watching in the PRO section of the Newsela article "PRO/CON: Binge-Watching"?

Binge-watching ruins feelings of anticipation for what comes next.

Binge-watching can help people avoid conflict.

Binge-watching may lead to weight gain due to inactivity.

Binge-watching may improve relationships.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement accurately assesses the claim identified in Part A?

It is ineffective because the physical and mental issues associated with binge-watching outweigh the benefits.

It is ineffective because when people are binge-watching, they are focused on the content of the shows, not interactions with others.

It is effective because the author provides several examples of how binge-watching increases social connections, and refers to outside sources.

It effective because the author shares first-hand experience of spending more time as a family binge-watching.

In achebe’s things fall apart, okonkwo finds his son nwoye’s signs of laziness "disquieting" because it reminds him of his wife his father his other son his younger self

What is the theme of the poem, my tongue is divided into two by quique aviles? my tongue is divided into twoby virtue, coincidence or heavenwords jumping out of my mouthstepping on each otherenjoying being a voice for the messageexpecting conclusionsmy tongue is divided into twointo heavy accent bits of confusioninto miracles and accidentssaying things that hurt the heartdrowning in a language that lives, jumps, translatesmy tongue is divided by natureby our crazy desire to triumph and conquerthis tongue is cut up into equal piecesone wants to curse and sing out loudthe other one simply wants to ask for watermy tongue is divided into twoone side likes to partythe other one takes refuge in prayingtongueenglish of the funny soundstonguefunny sounds in englishtonguesounds funny in englishtonguein funny english soundsmy tongue sometimes acts like twoand it goes crazynot knowing which side should be speakingwhich side translatingmy tongue is divided into twoa border patrol runs through the middlefrisking wordsasking for proper identificationchecking for pronunciationmy tongue is divided into twomy tongue is divided into twoi like my tongueit says what feels righti like my tongueit says what feels rightby quique aviles

Hyperbole in the book messenger by lois lowry