In September, we removed the vending machines on our school's campus. By April, we saw an increase in the tenth grade boys' math scores on state tests. Clearly, there's a link.

How could the Harry Potter movies not have won even one Academy Award? It's one of the most popular franchises of all time!

My pediatrician says we should stop letting little Lorenzo eat so much candy, but what does she know? She's never been a mother.

If the government is allowed to start blocking websites, then soon they'll start banning books, and all we'll have to read is propaganda.

Don't feed the dog any scraps. Next thing you know, you'll be setting a place for the dog at the dinner table.

Mr. Patel's class is so boring! Why are all literature classes so dull?

I believe everyone has his or her own idea of what's beautiful in the world. After all, it's the individual who determines what's attractive according to his or her own opinion.

You argue that vegetarianism can have a positive impact on the environment, but why should we believe you? I've seen you eat bacon!

Mayor Benton wants to create more bicycle lanes in Lexington. However, many citizens of Lexington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere.

This overview of world history is the number one seller on the topic. It must be the most accurate and comprehensive book on the subject.

When I was in Seattle for a week last January, it didn't rain even once. Seattle's reputation for being rainy is obviously false.

The Boston Red Sox failed to win the World Series for eighty-six years after they traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. Fans believed this to be the "Curse of the Bambino," or punishment for selling "The Bambino" to another team.