A Boy Returns to School to Begin 7th Grade After

question 6

Essay

A boy returns to school to begin 7th grade after summer vacation only to find that he is at least four inches taller than several classmates that were the same height as him before the summer. Propose a reason for such a difference.

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Definitions:

Illegal Immigrant

A person who enters or resides in a country without the country's authorization or legal permission.

Living in Poverty

The state of having insufficient financial resources to meet the basic needs of life such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Draeptomania

A pseudoscientific term coined in the 19th century by American physician Samuel A. Cartwright, suggesting that the desire of enslaved Africans to escape captivity was a form of mental illness.

Blacks

Refers to people of African descent or individuals characterized by dark skin complexion.