All answers must be written in complete sentences to earn full credit.

Use the A.C.E. writing strategy and be sure to cite evidence from your readings, study guide, LiveClass, and Pre-lesson recordings.
A student is asked to write an essay about his family traits. The student does research and determines his family has various traits: Blonde hair, green eyes, playing a musical instrument, cooking skills, short hair, and speaking Spanish. Help the student to determine which of those listed traits are acquired and which are inherited. How do you know this? Explain your answer in.
(Use 2-3 sentences)
(Use 10 year old words)

Blonde hair, green eyes, and short hair are traits that are generally considered to be inherited because they are determined by our genes. On the other hand, playing a musical instrument, cooking skills, and speaking Spanish are traits that are acquired through learning and experience. We know this because genes determine physical characteristics like hair and eye color, while skills and abilities are learned and developed over time.

Shorten that

Blonde hair, green eyes, and short hair are inherited traits as they are determined by our genes. Playing a musical instrument, cooking skills, and speaking Spanish are acquired traits through learning and experience.