Which statement best states the claim of this passage? People who want a dog should adopt a shelter dog. About 3.9 million dogs end up in shelters each year. Adopting shelter dogs saves lives. About 1.2 million shelter dogs could die if they are not adopted.

Why did the narrator's mother get water from outside three times a day?

Read the excerpt from heart of a samurai. the water was so clear, he could see straight to the bottom. a snail was making a path like a shiny ribbon slowly unfurling on the sand. what does the author use the most precise words to describe in the excerpt? the water’s movement the water the snail the snail’s path

Which of the following sentences most clearly uses topical organization? a. do you have problems with mosquitoes and gnats? fabulous exterminators can ! b. we've gathered at this conference to discuss three things: poverty, war, and disease. c. killer bees have spread up from south america into mexico and the united states. d. first, gather all the painting supplies you need. next, lay them out on a work bench.