Question 1 Part A

Which claim does the author make in the Newsela article "Opinion: It's Important for Kids to See Diverse TV, Movie Characters"?

Further studies on media stereotypes are necessary before media can be adapted to expand diversity.

Gains in some areas of media diversity have occurred over time.

Children stereotype animated characters more frequently than real-life media characters.

Representation of diverse characters and groups in media is greater than exists in the real world.
Question 2
Part B

Read this excerpt from the article.

For example, we've found that female characters account for just under one-third of all characters. This may appear discouraging at first. Yet, it's a significant improvement from the 1:6 ratio that F. Earle Barcus had previously found.

Does the excerpt provide evidence that effectively supports the claim identified in Part A?

Yes, because it points out female characters are more popular than other types of characters in media.

No, because it explains the increase in female representation is below what is acceptable.

No, because it states that while female representation is adequate, diversity in media is still a problem.

Yes, because it provides statistics that indicate a strong increase in female characters in media.

Pl i ben trying and trying but i still cant get it. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on one of the 4 prompts and what you have read and learned in this module. these are your options: 1. how do the events of "the white umbrella" teach the narrator a lesson about shame and acceptance? 2. what role does creativity play in "the bat-poet"? 3. how does the character of squeaky change over the course of "raymond's run"? 4. discuss the influences of older family members on the protagonists and speakers in the stories and poems of this unit. you are to write a five paragraph literary essay based on what you have read and learned in this module. your final submission should meet the following requirements. • submit completed pre-writing and outline documents. • write an essay that contains an introduction with hook and thesis statement, supporting paragraphs with evidence and at least one quotation, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and reviews main points. • use transitions appropriate to the pattern of organization. • use vocabulary to create tone and voice. • cite primary source (quotation). • submit completed revision checklist. • vary sentence structure. • create sentences with parallel structures. • use technology in the writing process.

Read this excerpt from wheels of change by sue macy.that said, it's hard to grasp the full extent of the bicycle's impact on americans in the late 19th century—particularly female americans. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons.what is the central idea of the excerpt

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply