Answer: The phrase “low-hanging fruit” summarizes the purpose of the author in the article. "Low-hanging fruit" is a metaphor used to refer to an easily achievable target. The author uses it to imply that despite the understandable reasons to ban straws, they are a reachable solution for the ones that need them.
Explanation: The article includes different opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of banning straws. It states that after a video of a turtle that got hurt by a straw went viral, several people demanded straws to be prohibited. However, the author used the phrase “low-hanging fruit” to imply that, although their reasons are valid, people with mobility limitations need straws to drink, it is a reachable solution.
I wanted to be heroic. At least I wanted to believe I was. To be honest, I’ve always been good at pretending. Pretending not lying. I spent the first 13 years of my life pretending I was someone else and that I wasn’t in the situation I was in. I pretended I had a nice house, money, food. How I longed for anyone else’s life. Anyone’s, as long i was out of that dreadful place. But I got what I wanted didn’t I? For some reason I feel like that’s all going to change soon. Starting tomorrow…
Change it how you want I guess this is just the start
it couldn't have been worse! When I was in high school, I had a huge crush on Jane. She was smart, fun, and beautiful, inside and out! It happened one rainy day, just after I finished taking an AP exam. Jane, who was waiting for me outside the class, told me that she wanted to go on a date.I was thrilled, of course! So, after I put on my new clothes, I called her up. When I dialed her number, I wasn't sure if I was correct. However, I had checked the number, which is the same as what I had put in the keypad. So, I waited. I waited some more. Because the of the heavy rain, I was now soaking wet. My new clothes, which consisted of a new striped cardigan, white buttoned shirt, and new denim jeans, were ruined. I looked like a hobo, who went to a party, but was kicked out due to being poor. Just when I was about to hang up, Jane answered. "I hope that you won't mind if I'm a few minutes late," she said, as she apologize in advance and hang up. It was at that moment, that I realized of the new recent change in time: Daylight Savings!
