Position statement: People can have an unlimited number of true friends if they are willing to take the
time to form those friendships.
Based on the position statement, what will be an
important idea that supports the essay's position?
O People can have enough time to form only a few
close friendships.
O Friendships are limited only by the amount of time
people spend on them.
O Friendships are not limited by any factors.
O People have different views about true friendships.

In the reading, i know why the caged bird sings, marguerite views mrs. flowers as a larger than life personality. which quote from the text most strongly supports how marguerite views mrs. flowers? question 18 options: a) “i’ll accept no excuse if you return a book to me that has been badly handled.” b) “you see, i had planned to invite you for cookies and lemonade so we could have this little chat.” c) “there was a little path beside the rocky road, and mrs. flowers walked in front swinging her arms and picking her way over the stones.” d) “somehow i had never connected mrs. flowers with food or eating or any other common experience of common people.”