Read the following topic sentence from an expository essay: Before learning to fish, you'll need to gather the right equipment.
Which supporting detail would best develop this topic?
A. Fishing has become an increasingly popular sport, with hundreds
of new people trying it each day.
B. A correctly baited hook will allow the lure to dangle freely in the
water.
C. A fishing pole, technically called a rod and reel, is the most
important piece of fishing gear.
D. Because different fish feed at different depths, fishing experts
need to learn a variety of methods.

Match the author with the description a. ernest hemingway b. john steinbeck c. robert frost d. langston hughes (1) summers spent in pacific grove, california influenced the symbolism in his literature (2) his poetry includes simple, direct language. many are dramatic monologues written in free verse are about life on new england farms (3) the mood and tone of his literature is largely shaped by his experience as a soldier in world war 1 (4) his poetry and short stories include dialect and colloquialisms which gives his primarily african american characters distinctive voices