Read the following passage and then select the correct HELP 6 POINTSS
According to some sources, more than 30 million adult Americans are unable to read. There are different levels of illiteracy; some adults will be able to recognize a collection of words, while others cannot read at all. Without strong reading skills, it is difficult for people to hold jobs and become productive members of society. To improve our economy, it is imperative that the United States push its citizens to become more literate.

Which of the following sentences states the author's claim? (5 points)

A) According to some sources, more than 30 million adult Americans are unable to read.
B) There are different levels of illiteracy; some adults will be able to recognize a collection of words, while others cannot read at all.
C) Without strong reading skills, it is difficult for people to hold jobs and become productive members of society.
D) To improve our economy, it is imperative that the United States push its citizens to become more literate.

i guess you are missing the idea that has to be supported, am i right?

i would have to say "a" or "d".

agamemnon was the leader of the greek troops in the trojan wars and orestes was his son. when agamemnon returned from the war, he was murdered by his wife's lover in conjunction with his wife. orestes could not stop them but he seeked vengeance for his father. after a long time, he found them and avenged his father while killing them. he killed his mother, but greek mythology claims that his act was just and he was spared the remorse and the guilt. there are a lot of similarities with the ulysses/telemachus father son pair. ulysses was also one of the leaders of the excursion to troy. he still has not returned home, but in a sense the suitors of penelope are marring his estate and his reputation. while penelope is faithful to ulysses, the suitors by taking hold of the palace and committing their shameful acts are dishonoring ulysses. in the same context, telemachus is asked just like orestes to restitution his father's honor, regardless of whether he is alive or dead. athena is him and encouraging him with this example and he himself feels the need to save his father