Which statement best explains how the following supporting detail helps develop a central idea of the text? Like singing, playing a wind instrument involves the player's own lungs and facial muscles, creating a deep sense of connection between the player and the sound; expert players can control their instruments as precisely as master athletes perform their sports.

A. It gives evidence to support the claim that wind players are the most talented in the orchestra.
B. It explains how the method of playing wind instruments contributes to their expressive quality.
C. It provides instructions that a reader could use to learn to play a woodwind or brass instrument.
D. It tells a personal story in order to give readers an understanding of why wind instruments are special.

Janes father receives a severe punishment at the end of the text. was this punishment fair? did he deserve this punishment? why it why not? should mr brushed have him? use the text to support your argument.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

What is a major theme of harrison bergeron