Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. pike, who pulled at buck's heels, and who never put an ounce more of his weight against the breast-band than he was compelled to do, was swiftly and repeatedly shaken for loafing; and ere the first day was done he was pulling more than ever before in his life. the first night in camp, joe, the sour one, was punished roundly—a thing that spitz had never succeeded in doing. buck simply smothered him by virtue of superior weight, and cut him up till he ceased snapping and began to whine for mercy. the evidence from this excerpt best supports the theme that strong leaders know how to maintain order. we are all ruled by our natural instincts. loyalty can be a strong force in the wild. only the strongest are able to survive.

In this example, what does the author use to describe laurie

Why would viktoria most likely include this paragraph in the middle of her essay? to introduce the main challenge she faces to explain some of the obstacles she faces to explain how she overcomes her obstacles to discuss how the challenge changes her

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.