Which feature of realistic fiction in "a reluctant traveler" shows that paul is a realistic character? a. his dialogue sounds like he didn't want to leave new york city. b. his actions show he is afraid of his relatives. c. his actions show he is scared to fly. d. his dialogue shows he doesn't get along with his family.

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim