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Read the paragraph from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup," and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument.

Have you been thinking of getting a pet? Wait a minute before you rush down to a pet shop. Adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one. However, many families hesitate to visit the shelter because they aren't aware of its advantages or have mistaken ideas about what they will find there.

The main argument is that adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one.

Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?

The argument is effective; the evidence illustrates a common misunderstanding.

The argument is effective; the evidence presents a valid argument.

The argument is ineffective; the evidence presents an invalid argument.

The argument is ineffective; the evidence explains why more families do not explore shelter adoption.

Read the sentence. a few of the committee members did not attend which of the following accurately labels the bolded words? predicate adjective simple predicate predicate nominative complete predicate

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your

The true confessions of charlotte doyle and "jonah and the whale" have which theme in common?