'Nature is important to our wellbeing and we should be outside as
much as possible.'
Write an article for the college magazine explaining your point of
view on this statement.
(24 marks for content and organisation 16 marks for technical accuracy)
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Research reveals that environment can increase or reduce our stress, which in turn impacts our bodies. What you are seeing, hearing, experiencing at any moment is changing not only your mood, but how your nervous, endocrine, and immune systems are working.

The stress of an unpleasant environment can cause you to feel anxious, or sad, or helpless. This in turn elevates your blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension and suppresses your immune system. A pleasing environment reverses that.

And regardless of age or culture, humans find nature pleasing. In one study cited in the book Healing Gardens, researchers found that more than two-thirds of people choose a natural setting to retreat to when stressed.

Explanation:

Nature heals

Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. It may even reduce mortality, according to scientists such as public health researchers Stamatakis and Mitchell.

Research done in hospitals, offices, and schools has found that even a simple plant in a room can have a significant impact on stress and anxiety.

Nature soothes

In addition, nature helps us cope with pain. Because we are genetically programmed to find trees, plants, water, and other nature elements engrossing, we are absorbed by nature scenes and distracted from our pain and discomfort.

This is nicely demonstrated in a now classic study of patients who underwent gallbladder surgery; half had a view of trees and half had a view of a wall. According to the physician who conducted the study, Robert Ulrich, the patients with the view of trees tolerated pain better, appeared to nurses to have fewer negative effects, and spent less time in a hospital. More recent studies have shown similar results with scenes from nature and plants in hospital rooms.

Nature restores

One of the most intriguing areas of current research is the impact of nature on general wellbeing. In one study in Mind, 95% of those interviewed said their mood improved after spending time outside, changing from depressed, stressed, and anxious to more calm and balanced. Other studies by Ulrich, Kim, and Cervinka show that time in nature or scenes of nature are associated with a positive mood, and psychological wellbeing, meaningfulness, and vitality.

Furthermore, time in nature or viewing nature scenes increases our ability to pay attention. Because humans find nature inherently interesting, we can naturally focus on what we are experiencing out in nature. This also provides a respite for our overactive minds, refreshing us for new tasks.

In another interesting area, Andrea Taylor’s research on children with ADHD shows that time spent in nature increases their attention span later.

Nature connects

According to a series of field studies conducted by Kuo and Coley at the Human-Environment Research Lab, time spent in nature connects us to each other and the larger world. Another study at the University of Illinois suggests that residents in Chicago public housing who had trees and green space around their building reported knowing more people, having stronger feelings of unity with neighbors, being more concerned with helping and supporting each other, and having stronger feelings of belonging than tenants in buildings without trees. In addition to this greater sense of community, they had a reduced risk of street crime, lower levels of violence and aggression between domestic partners, and a better capacity to cope with life’s demands, especially the stresses of living in poverty.

This experience of connection may be explained by studies that used fMRI to measure brain activity.  When participants viewed nature scenes, the parts of the brain associated with empathy and love lit up, but when they viewed urban scenes, the parts of the brain associated with fear and anxiety were activated. It appears as though nature inspires feelings that connect us to each other and our environment.

Too much time in front of screens is deadly

“Nature deprivation,” a lack of time in the natural world, largely due to hours spent in front of TV or computer screens, has been associated, unsurprisingly, with depression. More unexpected are studies by Weinstein and others that associate screen time with loss of empathy and lack of altruism.  

And the risks are even higher than depression and isolation. In a 2011 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, time in front of a screen was associated with a higher risk of death, and that was independent of physical activity!  

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Aim’ is another word for ‘goal.’


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What is the purpose of the last sentence of the conclusion?​

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Read the sentences.

After years of declining populations, there's a bright spot in the world of butterflies. In both the United Kingdom and parts of North America, butterfly numbers are bouncing back. For some species, this population news signifies that 2019 was their best year for growth in more than two decades, according to the journal Butterfly Conservation.

Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?


This is great news for butterflies and the people who love them.

Certain butterflies are on the endangered species list.

I think butterflies are important to the environment.

If human beings would leave them alone, butterflies would be fine.

2. In the text, the author discusses both the
benefits and drawbacks of censorship. Which is
more important: freedom or security? Explain your
answer. Write short paragraph

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2. Who is who ? Match the number corresponding to the characters’ name the corresponding to his/her role in the text .

1.Larry Champagne
2. Jerrick
3.Dawn Little
4.Ernestine Black
5. Angelo Mc Knight, Gregory Mc knight ,imani Butler
6.Ken Russel
7.Judy Hetterscheid

A.The hero’s mother
B. The hero’s little brother
C. The hero’s friends
D. The hero
E. The bus driver
F. The principal of the school
G. A teacher

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6:..... 7:.....

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What did freedom and difficulty have to do with the coming of the pilgrims in the poem "Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England"?

PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?




A



Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan challenged prejudice at NACA to accomplish what African American women had never been allowed or expected to do before.



B



While all NACA "computers" helped advance women and African American rights, Johnson was responsible for grabbing the nation’s attention.



C



The public wasn’t aware of African American women’s role in NACA until recently because the organization kept their involvement a secret.



D



Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan would have gone on to accomplish great things at NACA if it weren’t for the discrimination they faced because of their gender and race.

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by Walter Dean Myers
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Monkeyman was inspired to be courageous when

Tell what real writing practice is suggestive in the given line that says it has been well established here and overseas that if teenagers think they can see a doctor in confidence, they are more likely to do so. more likely to go back for repeat visits and more likely to disclose sensitive information

A Power of Three

B. Repetition

C. Hyperbole/Exaggeration

D Rhetorical Question

Character trait for effect on others. How do you describe the character in this part of the book. Quick please

Nora: Tell me, is it really true that you did not love your husband? Why did you marry him?

Mrs. Linde: My mother was alive then, and was bedridden and helpless, and I had to provide for my two younger brothers; so I did not think I was justified in refusing his offer.

Nora: No, perhaps you were quite right. He was rich at that time, then?

Mrs. Linde: I believe he was quite well off. But his business was a precarious one; and, when he died, it all went to pieces and there was nothing left.

–A Doll’s House,
Henrik Ibsen

How does the character of Mrs. Linde help develop the idea of gender inequality?
She says that she married her husband to save his business from failing.
She says that she did not think she could turn down her husband’s proposal.
She says that she married her husband because he was sick and needed care.
She says that she married her husband out of love, which was not always done at that time.

Part A: Select the main argument of the text. (RI.3.8)



A. While Europe may be engaging in a war, it is FDR’s goal to keep America neutral and out of the war.



B. While America may be fighting a war in Europe, it is FDR’s goal to keep the fighting off of American soil.



C. While Europe may be trying to go to war with America, it is FDR’s goal to solve the conflict peacefully.



D. While America may be preparing to fight in a war, it is FDR’s goal that the American people will continue to be neutral towards one another.

How does the author use loaded language to convey his point of view about throwing things
away? Cite examples from the text.

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Read the following Henry David Thoreau quote from Walden why does the quote most appeal to you and explain why.

“Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than make-believe meaning”

What is the main purpose of a semicolon?

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Where did Abraham Lincoln deliver his second inaugural address?

Why does the Giver have Jonas watch as his father releases the twin?

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In paragraph 5 of the passage from "Here's Why
Music Lovers Are Turning to Vinyl and Dropping
Digital," what does resurgence mean?
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respectful competition
renewed interest
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Which of these statements is most strongly supported by Stage 2: Return
A The hero can only be at peace with the world once the knowledge helshe gained is shared with others,
O B. The hero can only be at peace if his/her true love is found,
O C. The hero fully prevails only when both internal struggles and outside enemies are conquered,
D. The hero fully prevails only if the antagonist faces communal justice

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READ THE PASSAGES AND MAKE A PARAGRAPH AND WRITE A RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGESTATING YOUR ARGUMENT (do you agree or disagree) In addition to stating your argument, you will give two claims, as well as evidence to support your claims. Do research online to find your evidence (be sure to cite that evidence).

Today's Lesson: Hip-Hop by Anita Perry

Year after year, most literature classes cover the same authors and genres. It’s time that educators made a change. For teachers to keep current and engage students, we must allow students to read diverse texts from their own generation. As a first step, hip-hop should be included in the literature curriculum.

This suggestion is not as odd as it may seem. After all, hip-hop is simply another form of poetry, as are all song lyrics. The verses of hip-hop have rhyme schemes, rhythms, and meters. In addition, hip-hop lyrics deal with the same timeless themes as other forms of poetry, including heartache and the challenges of growing up. In many ways, today’s hip-hop artists are contemporary versions of William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, only with a modern, fresh perspective...



Prompts

Explore the author's argument. State that argument, as well as her two claims and reasons. The format of your response should be as follows:

Argument:

Claim 1:

Reason:

Claim 2:

Reason:

In a paragraph (5-7 sentences), write a response to the passage, stating your argument (do you agree or disagree?). In addition to stating your argument, you will give two claims, as well as evidence to support your claims. Do research online to find your evidence (be sure to cite that evidence).

What are your thoughts on remote learning?

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what page is the word "appallingly" on in The Boy and the Striped Pajamas?