Read the sentences from paragraph 11. Caffeine withdrawal is no laughing matter, as it can cause headaches, stomachaches, difficulty concentrating, and trouble sleeping. It is important, though, that Americans not passively accept that caffeine is a necessary part of life. While it is difficult to loosen the grip of caffeine on our bodies, withdrawal symptoms are only temporary, and they are worth the effort to make our bodies healthier.

What does the use of the word passively imply? Select TWO correct answers.
A
The author wants to criticize people who say that caffeine withdrawal is difficult.

B
The author wants to scare people into thinking that caffeine withdrawal is worse than the effects of drinking it.

C
The author wants to show people that they need to take a more active role in their health, even if it is difficult sometimes.

D
The author wants to say that caffeine, in small amounts, is all right when compared to the side effects of caffeine withdrawal.

E
The author thinks that people who use caffeine withdrawal symptoms as an excuse to keep drinking coffee are not accepting the negative effects of continuing to drink coffee.

in this passage from chapter 6 of "animal farm", by george orwell, what the author is ridiculing in this passage is the frivolity of some rules.

clover, the mare, believes she remembers that the fourth commandment forbade sleeping in beds because it was something that humans did. snowball, napoleon, and the pigs are brain-workers who look after the welfare of the farm. they are the obvious leaders because they are smart, and so they are entitled to eat the best food and sleep in beds. it is squealer, who says these lines making the difference between sleeping with sheets, what humans do, and sleeping in beds, what pigs do. the unwillingness to question authority makes the oppressed to obey without thinking.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

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