Mr. Mosley reviewed his business accounts for the third time. He had recently extended credit to several customers, and now his own funds were lacking. As he sadly went to close up shop for the night, he found an old acquaintance waiting for him. "You once helped me when I was in trouble," said his friend, embracing him affectionately. "Now I'm doing well and I want to give you this in repayment for all you did for me." Then he handed Mr. Mosely a check for more than the amount he needed. What is the theme of this passage? 1 If you depend on luck, you can always solve your problems. 2 Take care to loan money only to those who are trustworthy. 3 When you extend generosity to others they will return it to you.​

Read the sample student claim and counterclaim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. counterclaim: there are safer and more accurate ways to test medications without using animals. what evidence would most weaken the counterclaim presented here? the physiologies of humans and some animals are very similar, so the reactions of these creatures to certain medications are the most reliable guide to the possible reactions of human patients. scientists are more easily able to control an animal’s environment, such as diet and temperature, than they are that of humans, which makes the tests far more reliable than alternative methods. animals have emotions and can feel pain much as humans do, which is why i feel that it is cruel to subject these vulnerable creatures to unfair tests that we are unwilling to conduct on humans. if we ban testing on animals for medical research that could save lives, then it also must be made illegal to hunt and kill animals simply because we would like to include meat in our daily diets.