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2. This essay shows the effects of cutting back a household
budget to resemble a 1970s budget. Name one area in which
1970s budgeting would have an effect. What would such
budgeting do, according to Weston’s article? The essay also
describes changes that have taken place over the decades
since 1970. Name one of these changes. What has been the
result?
3. Weston argues that taking a household budget back to the
1970s is a way to save money. Does she base her argument
on fact or opinion? Give an example.
Examining a Poem
Stacey Donovan’s poem deals with both causes and effects. She
shows us the effects of an unusual kind of name tag in a particular
town. She shows us possible reasons for the behavior of people in
that town, and she makes an implied argument about how people
should treat one another and why.
Just So You Know
Stacey Donovan
The thing about the town was everyone
would walk around with these big name tags on.
Instead of names they’d written info down . . .
like, I still can’t believe my mom is gone,
