Me ! 36) for paragraphs 1-4, which is the most appropriate thesis statement? a) trade negotiations between phoenicians and islanders was often unsuccessful. b) the phoenicians are responsible for discovering what is now known as england. c) it has taken a great many years of voyages and adventures to find all the world’s smallest islands. d) long ago, no one except the savage ’islanders’ occupied the islands of england and scotland until the phoenicians came in ships and began to trade for metals. 37) in paragraph 6, which statement is an opinion? a) they were very fond of horses. b) the standard of kent was the picture of a white horse. c) the britons could not have succeeded in their most remarkable art, without the aid of these sensible and trusty animals. d) the art i mean, is the construction and management of war-chariots or cars, for which they have ever been celebrated in history. 38) how does the author's use of the connotation of words affect the purpose of section two? a) it states how religious the islanders were. b) it illustrates the islanders savage nature. c) it expresses a dim view of the isolated islands. d) it explains the importance of water to the islanders survival. 39) suzette is studying the universal themes and messages of the works of charles dickens. which sections would best allow her to interpret the religious messages of this nineteenth century author? a) sections six and seven b) sections two and seven c) sections two and three d) sections four and five