What topic sentence would work best for this paragraph?The feminist philosopher Susan Bordo believes that television, especially programming from America and Europe, is a major reason why so many women feel pressure to lose weight.  Citing the island of Fiji as a case in point, Bordo (2004) notes that "until television was introduced in 1995, the islands had no reported cases of eating disorders. In 1998, three years after programs from the United States and Britain began broadcasting there, 62 percent of the girls surveyed reported dieting" (p. 149-50). Bordo's point is that America's obsession with dieting is spreading even to remote places across the globe. Ultimately, Bordo complains, because mass media can reach so many women and young girls, the culture of dieting will find and damage them, regardless of where they live.Group of answer choicesOne reason many women have poor body image is because unhealthy messages are spread through mass media, like movies and television.There are many reasons one should diet.Television is bad.In addition to problems with violence, video games and other media can be used to send negative messages to their users.

What is wrong with this example of a paragraph?Dieting is very common in our society. Susan Bordo writes about women and dieting. "Fiji is just one example. Until television was introduced in 1995, the islands had no reported cases of eating disorders. In 1998, three years after programs from the United States and Britain began broadcasting there, 62 percent of the girls surveyed reported dieting" (p. 149-50).Group of answer choicesThe topic sentence is vague.The date is missing in the source introduction.There is no interpretation of the source to show how it connects to the paper's main idea.All of these are problems with this paragraph and source integration.

Read the paragraph and identify which sentences contain information from a source and therefore need to be referenced. (1) In recent years many nations around the world have become increasingly preoccupied with weight loss. (2) Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980, and in 2008 it was estimated that 1.5 billion adults were overweight, whilst over 500 million (or 10% of adults) were obese. (3) Additionally, 43 million children under the age of five (from both developing and developed countries) were overweight in 2010. (4) These figures indicate that the obesity epidemic is not confined by sex, age or race – all facets of the population are affected.Adapted from student sample with permission.Group of answer choicesSentences 2 and 3Sentences 1 and 2Sentences 2 and 4Sentences 3 and 4

Select the correct answer.Read the concluding paragraph of the student sample essay.[4] There is no sign that American life is slowing down, so the ability of fast-food restaurants to pivot and support healthy lifestyles is imperative to safeguarding the health of consumers. Millions of Americans suffer from health issues related to their nutritional decisions, and a new generation of consumers is developing eating habits that will last a lifetime.Which concluding statement could be added to best articulate the significance of the research topic? A. While making healthy decisions regarding food is important, it's not as important as a daily exercise routine. B. It is more important than ever to ensure the availability of delicious, nutritious foods at fast-food restaurants that saturate communities across the country. C. Fat-saturated foods have a devastating impact on health and wellness, no matter the age of the consumer. D. Eating healthy is a decision that everyone should make when visiting a fast-food restaurant.

Sophia is trying to convince her audience that they have a moral obligation to adopt a vegan diet in order to save the planet. Sophia's speech topic fall under which of the following categories?(From Chapter 7: Persuading and Advocating) Group of answer choicesquestion of policyquestion of factquestion of valueNext

Lupton identifies a particular historical moment as pivotal in the rise of concern about obesity.  Which decade does she see as crucial?Question 8Select one:a.The 1980sb.The 1950sc.The 2000sd.The 1960s