_ The awards presentation in last year's ceremony was very long and drawn out. Students were squirming in their seats. Parents were checking their mobile devices. Little brothers and sisters were disturbing the proceedings. I even saw some people in the audience nodding
off. I have surveyed forty of my classmates, and most agree that a limit should be placed on how much time is spent giving out awards.

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important. what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

While studying, lana reached her goal of reading half a chapter without interruptions. what should she do next?

If there is no disagreement, then there is no point to writing a persuasive paragraph. select the best answer from the choices provided t f