An inference is a conclusion based on what? Choose the best fitting answer.

Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True

A Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High

[1] Picture this: It's Spring Break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. There's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. Volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and help people at the same time. However, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference.

[2] Most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. However, what if you found out the children you are "helping" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? Dale Rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "Animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist...encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to help."

[3] Proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved.

[4] If you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. You can volunteer in your local community. Give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. Serve monthly dinners to the homeless. Be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. Studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you help has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. In fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (Michaels).

[5] There is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. Did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (Rolfe)? Could that travel money be better spent? If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour.

[6] In reality, there are better ways to make a difference. Voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and helping others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. So, volunteer where you are most needed...at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. Choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. Whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation.

What is the counterclaim of this argument?

A voluntour experience is a necessary addition to an individual's college resume.
The cost of voluntouring is minor in light of what one gets out of the experience.
There are better ways to make a difference than mixing tourism with volunteering.
Voluntourism is a worthwhile way to make a difference and travel the world.

1. She went to the supermarket. She wanted to buy some sugar. (Use In order to)
--> She.
2. They grow rice in Viet Nam
-- Rice
3. Can you take me a photograph?
--> Would you mind..
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
--> The window

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You work for the federal reserve setting monetary policy. The United States economy is hocurrently in a recession, a period of economic slow-down. The country is experiencing high levels of unemployment and prices are starting to rise due to inflation. The overall GDP of country is falling rapidly, and there is no end in sight. Without intervention from the Fed, the United States could enter a period of economic depression.​

- describe three actions that the federal reserve could take in order to improve the economic outlook of the country.

- Explain how each action would impact the U.S. economy.

- Use details and examples to support your answer.

Is Liesel a “thief”? Cite evidence from the novel to justify your answer. (The Book Theif)

Write a letter to your friend who is studying in another school describing about your e-Learning (Online) Classes run by our school during this pendamic.

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?
O A. Any sport in which athletes purposely collide with each other is
considered a full-contact sport.
O B. The leading cause of concussions in children is full-contact
sports.
O C. Full-contact sports are bad because they cause some children to
have low self-esteem.
O D. Responsible parents should not allow young children to play full-

IV. Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.
If you don’t know __________ a word means, try to guess the meaning, or look __________ the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an __________, but that doesn’t matter. To make your pronunciation __________, listen to English speakers and try to imitate them. Don’t worry if you __________ mistakes or don’t try to correct a mistake – that’s normal! It’s often useful to translate words __________ one language to the other, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

Which words or phrases from Gandhi's response best support his frustrated and irritated tone? Select all that apply.
"wrong manner
"unverified assertions"
"no trace was found"
"ignorant assumptions"

change this sentence into indirect speech,He came back with two plates and said,"I found these beside the learner's bed".​

change into indirect speech

" Are you going to the Darbar? Anu said to me. Let me join you. I want to look for some new album of pop music. I really enjoy Pop music. Do you also like it?"

Giving brainliest to the best answer!

Why is mailing may a good story/book? Can someone please research this!

Whose behavior is ironic in this excerpt?
the villagers, for their pronunciation of Delacroix
the girls, for talking among themselves
the boys, for making and guarding the pile of stones
o the very small children, for rolling in the dust

Write 5 examples of Declarative sentences, exclamatory, interrogative, and imperative sentences.

What informational text gives a detailed account of events?

Select the correctly punctuated sentence. A. Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university, volunteers at the shelter every weekend. B. Dr. Winston, who teaches algebra at the university volunteers at the shelter every weekend. C. Dr. Winston who teaches algebra at the university volunteers at the shelter every weekend.

what type of animal have 4 legs

What is Science?

What is the importance of studying science in our daily life?

What is the relation between science and technology?​

Guided Practice

Type your answer and then click or tap Done.


Decide where a semicolon is needed in the following sentence.


Knowledge about space has not come easily since 1959, about 250 astronauts have flown in space.


Type the word that goes before the semicolon, the semicolon, and the word that goes after the semicolon.

Read the message from your cousin, Benny.

Hi,
I failed my Mathematics again! My parents scolded me. My sister said I'm lazy. I really hate Mathematics. I'm very depressed. What should I do?
Benny

in about 80 words, write a message to Benny giving some advice.​

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We suggest (watch) ………………. a horrible film. *

What type of source would be a poor choice for a report about life in ancient Rome?
A: Researched Facts

B: personal experiences

C: statistics

D: expert opinions

There are_______
domains included in the Revised TN-ELDS.
A.7
B.6
C. 8
D.5

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Turn these sentences into passive :They have to repair the engine of the car.

In collecting mrs. wright’s clothes , mrs hale observes

Read the excerpt from Gary Soto’s short story "Like Mexicans.”

My grandmother gave me bad advice and good advice when I was in my early teens. For the bad advice, she said that I should become a barber because they made good money and listened to the radio all day. “Honey, they don’t work como burros,” she would say every time I visited her. She made the sound of donkeys braying. “Like that, honey!” For the good advice, she said that I should marry a Mexican girl. “No Okies, hijo”—she would say— “Look, my son. He marry one and they fight every day about I don’t know what and I don’t know what.” For her, everyone who wasn’t Mexican, black, or Asian were Okies. The French were Okies, the Italians in suits were Okies. . . . she lectured me on the virtues of the Mexican girl.

The complex narrative structure used in the excerpt is an example of
unconventional text features.
several narrators being used.
establishing a work of fiction that is based on nonfiction.
the chronological order of events being manipulated.