Question 13 The central idea of the first three paragraphs is the danger of earthquakes and what happens when we cannot
predict them. What is the interaction between this central idea and the central idea of the rest of the passage?
OA
The central idea of the first three paragraphs establishes the need for the research being
done to predict earthquakes, which is addressed in the rest of the passage.
B
The central idea of the first three paragraphs contradicts the value of the research being done
to predict earthquakes, and the rest of the passage provides the evidence.
с
The central idea of the first three paragraphs demonstrates that no matter how much
research is conducted, earthquakes will always be a surprise.
D
The central idea of the first three paragraphs is completely unrelated to the central idea of the
rest of the passage and therefore should be removed.

An effective thesis statement will reflect . . 1) possible weaknesses in your own argument. 2) possible weaknesses in your opponent's argument. 3) the type of document--or genre--you plan to write. 4) your attitudes about aquatic mammals

Read the excerpt from "a modest proposal." the poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own, which by law may be made liable to a distress, and to pay their landlord's rent, their corn and cattle being already seized, and money a thing unknown. which statement effectively uses a quotation to show that swift claims that the poor will also benefit from his proposal? “swift writes that poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own, which by law may be made liable to a distress.” swift writes that poorer tenants will finally have something to pay their landlord’s rent since they have neither money nor trade. swift writes that poorer tenants will have something to trade for rent since “their corn and cattle” have already been seized. swift writes that “poorer tenants will have something valuable of their own” that can “ to pay their landlord’s rent.”

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