Read the claim below. Cooking shows have had a positive effect on American culture.
Select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.

A) Instructional cooking shows have influenced and inspired both home cooks and professional chefs to try new cuisines and technique
B) Cooking shows have a long history in the United States, going back to radio shows in the 1920s and 30s.
C)Cooking shows showcase a variety of expensive items that can only be found at exclusive stores.
D)Cooking shows are for intermediate to advanced chefs, offering an intense challenge to their current abilities.

Why does pumblechook choke on the brandy at christmas dinner? a. he has had too much to drink. b. mrs. joe had only spoiled brandy to serve him. c. pip replaced it with tar water. d. he becomes overexcited telling his story.

What is one reason dante most likely wrote the inferno? a. to fight against the church's view of punishing sin b. to clear his father's name for the wrongs he is accused of c. to show he was a better poet than virgil d. to take revenge on the people in florence who hurt him

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.