Part a: which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

a

after studying the abilities of mind controlling parasites, scientists suspect that parasites might be able to similarly affect humans.

b

while it has been confirmed that some parasites can control the actions of their hosts, how they can do so largely remains a mystery to scientists.

c

parasites can control the actions of their hosts by altering the chemistry of their brains, forcing them to the parasites and their young survive.

d

the ability for parasites to understand the minds of other organisms has disproven the notion that single-celled organisms are unintelligent.

What do you call a person who is mean in school?

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion

Which theme of romeo and juliet is reflected in this excerpt?