Is Survival Selfish?

Which sentence states the writer's claim?

(1) Is your computer acting up? (2) Have your efforts to fix it been useless? (3) Are you unsure of who to call? (4) Well, we're here to help. (5) Kayser Computer Care is the best choice to fix your computer woes. (6) Our technicians are incredibly experienced, and our rates are astoundingly reasonable.

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Which sentence gives a reason that supports the writer's claim?

(1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they're not five minutes late.

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The evidence in Sentence 3 is—

(1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they're not five minutes late.

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• Anecdote

• Example

• Statistic

Define laud.

Many people lauded her efforts to help the poor.

• To become motionless

• To praise

• To criticize

• To destroy

Define consume.

The fire spread rapidly, consuming many homes.

• To praise

• To criticize

• An official order

• To destroy

Define edict.

Davis issued an edict protecting School property.

• An official order

• To criticize

• To praise

• To become motionless

Define transfix.

He was transfixed by the pain in her face.

• An official order

• To become motionless

• To destroy

• To criticize

Define berate.

His mother came out and berated me for raising my voice.

• To praise

• An official order

• To destroy

• To criticize