PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?A. While Steinbeck doesn't agree with the treatment of migrant workers, he understands that treating them unfairly is necessary to support America's agriculture industry.B. Despite the hostility toward migrant workers and their difficult life experiences, their work is essential to the success of the nation's agriculture industry.C. Migrant workers are often taken advantage of during harvests, because they don't know that they have a right to better conditions and pay.D. While America understands that it abuses the labor of migrant workers, the nation appreciates the sacrifices workers make to support the agriculture industry.

How has migrant work changed in America over the decades? How do you think the experiences of migrant workers today compare to John Steinbeck's depiction in the text? Cite examples from the text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your

What distinction does the author draw between migrant farm workers who come from foreign countries and those who come from within the United States?A. While foreign migrant workers are discouraged from working in the United States, those who come from within the United States are welcomed.B. While foreign migrant workers come to the United States with few resources, migrant workers from within the United States are forced to find new work because their previous livelihood was lost.C. While foreign migrant workers are forced to leave the United States after a period of time, migrant workers from within the United States are able to stay and work indefinitely.D. While foreign migrant workers are forced to come to the United States because of poor crops abroad, migrant workers from within the United States choose to move from harvest to harvest.

How do paragraphs 21-25 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?A. They make the point that migrant workers' low status and exclusion from community life are problematic in a democracy.B. They argue that migrant workers are more likely to leave a community where they feel their voice is not heard or respected.C. They suggest that migrant workers will likely improve the democratic systems in the communities where they work.D. They maintain that the poor treatment of migrant workers reveals that the American public is less compassionate than people often believe.

Identify the topic and claim that this compelling quotation from the novelist Chuck Palahniuk would best support in an introductory paragraph. “The truth is, immigrants tend to be more American than people born here.”Multiple choice question.Political polarization in the United States is largely driven by the demands of partisan media outlets.While the American dream was accessible in the middle of the twentieth century, relatively few people can achieve it today.The best way for Americans to get better healthcare is to emigrate to a country like Canada.Prejudice against immigrants is a result of Americans misunderstanding immigrants and failing to get to know them personally.Need help? Review these concept resources.

Select the correct text in the passage.Which sentence from the text reveals the author's purpose for writing the text?(1) Studies have shown that there is a connection between food deserts, race, and policies since the 1930s. After the Agricultural Adjustment Act that came with the New Deal in 1933 in response to the Great Depression, there were limits on types of crops and livestock that farmers could raise and grow, which increased food prices. It is important to note that these high prices made it even harder for families who were already struggling to purchase food. During segregation, white middle class residents fled to the suburbs. With them came the supermarkets and healthy food options. Some say that businesses follow money and demand. . . .(2) There is a lot to unpack here. But there are people who are noticing this ugly web that keeps food deserts in existence. Part of Michelle Obama's "Let Move" campaign was to partner with large grocery chains to open locations in food deserts, providing access to healthy foods at affordable prices. If more people can share her thinking, imagine how differently the lives of over 19 million Americans can be. With more grocery stores caring about people over profits, more Americans can live healthier lives. More Americans living healthier lives means less strain on the American healthcare system. The residents that suffer just 15 miles away need a solution that they can champion since our city officials do not seem to care.(3) I reached out to a grassroots organization called Feed the Soul. They work with BIPOC communities to create food gardens without depending on the city officials who have neglected them. Feed the Soul sponsors work with community representatives to write grants, secure funds, and create a plan for the gardens. I invited sponsors out to tour the food desert with me. We met with the principals of the elementary and junior high schools, as well as managers of two apartment complexes near ideal garden spaces. The principals and managers loved the idea of creating community gardens. Within two months, we held school meetings, contacted city officials to legalize the use of four garden spaces, and posted gardening schedules on newly-formed community websites. Six months later, the gardening has started, and the community is excited. Retirees in the community are especially thrilled because they now get to stay active and bond with other members of the community, especially the children at the schools. Slowly but surely things are turning around for that community. My dream is that more gardens can pop up—whether they are community gardens or individual gardens on apartment patios or in backyards, they will allow residents to eat healthier and live longer.