Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 23? a) Peck tried some time to help the sergeant
b) Drinking has destroyed the lives of mah people.
c) Peck told the commander that he could not help the sergeant.
d) The sergeant who Peck was unable to help, had to leave the service.

Which sentence best contrasts two things? a. air travel, like bus travel, is a fun way to get from one place to another. b. air travel is a fun and relatively easy way to get from place to place. c. both bus travel and air travel require substantial planning. d. air travel is much more expensive than bus travel.

What statement best describes the central conflict in this passage from the diary of anne frank? because the franks are jewish and the van daans are not, the franks and the van daans do not get along. because they are jewish, the franks, the van daans, and mr. dussel are in hiding to avoid being discovered by the nazi party. anne does not discuss anything with her mother because she believes that her mother does not understand her. mr. and mrs. van daan argue because mrs. van daan does not think that mr. van daan has the right to sell her fur coat.

Which is easier to identify direct or indirect characterization? why