1 In the first 2 paragraphs, the author poses a number of questions regarding the origins of the word “ghetto.” How do these questions contribute to our understanding of the text?

A.
The questions illustrate the fact that every country has ghettos
B.
The questions illustrate the fact that it’s difficult to nail down the original use of the word
C.
The questions illustrate that the author is unsure of the origin of the word
D.
The questions illustrate that the definition of “ghetto” has always had a negative connotation

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim