Compare and contrast two works from the Italian Baroque period with two works from the Renaissance. Be sure to note the appearance in the works of the defining characteristics from each period. Discuss why artistic expression shifted from the restrained stoicism of the Renaissance to that of the heightened emotion in the religious and other works of the Baroque.

An eighth-grade teacher has asked you to present information to her students about how watching television can affect adolescents’ academics and behavior. what important information should you share with this audience? write an essay that will serve as the basis for the speech you will deliver to the students. include important details from the selection "television and adolescents" to support your discussion.