though it is not explicitly stated, what is the central claim of this passage?
a)that slaves, if given the chance, would tell anyone at anytime about the
horrible treatment they received from their masters
b)that slaves, despite being treated terribly, would rather lie about being
treated well so that their masters wouldn't treat them even worse
c)that slaves were fiercely loyal to their masters, and would defend them to
other slaves because they thought they their master really treated them
best
d)none of these choices are an accurate representation of the central claim
of this passage, as the passage does not make an argumentative claim at
any point.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

Which of the following is the definition of sufficient evidence? a. offering enough of the types and instances of support, often from other sources, to satisfy the audience b. credible evidence c. relevant evidence d. current evidence

What qualification does paul f. covington have that makes him a good fit for the position at h. t lloyd and sons?