Read this excerpt of a speech that Javier is writing about the topic of a longer school day. I don’t think we should have a longer school day. Children already spend 7 hours in school. If parents and teachers want students to do better in school, they should make smaller classes and pay teachers more money instead of extending the school day.

Which best addresses the counterclaim that “students should have a longer school day” and belongs in the blank space in Javier’s speech?

The school day now lasts from early in the morning to late in the afternoon, which is long enough for children to have to sit in school.
With a longer school day, students would not get a chance for free play, which studies prove helps students develop the creative thinking skills they need.
I’ve heard that some countries have longer school days and not as much homework, which seems to suit those students well.
I have a really long school day because I go to after-school programs until my dad comes to pick me up after he finishes his workday.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

The great depression, which lasted throughout the 1930s in the united states, affected many people, and it had a devastating impact on an entire subset of the u.s. population. modernist writer john steinbeck wrote about the toll the depression took on these families, many of whom were forced to leave their farms and find other sources of income.

Iback to my office after i saw the rain.