1. which of the following best describes science fiction?
a. the events and characters are ordinary.
b. the story is set in the present or past.
c. the characters often face problems related to future technological advancements.
2. a literary analysis should contain a
a. thoughtful interpretation of a work.
b brief and simple response to a work.
c. respnse to a work based on popular opinion.
3. which sentence below is incorrectly punctuated?
a. lasr week we gad a huge snowstorm
b. me shovel the dirveway ?
c. be careful not to slip on ice.

invention of the washing machine

in the past, people used sticks and stones or scrub boards to clean their clothing. as it was sweaty, backbreaking work, we owe a world of to james king because he created the model for the modern washing machine in 1851. the most important issue was that this machine cleaned clothes while a person cranked the handle. doing this made people who used it develop strong muscles in their arms. later, in 1908, alva j. fisher created an electric washing machine named thor. this one was not the first automatic washing machine. however, it was one of the most popular models at the time.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader