Read the paragraph below. Then answer the question.
(1) The death penalty is popular with voters, who are frightened of violent crime, but it is not very effective in reducing the murder rate. (2) In the 1960s and 1970s, when murder rates were lower than today, the death penalty was hardly ever used. (3) Even today, the states that use the death penalty most also often have the highest murder rates. (4) In addition, every death sentence costs taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in appeals and lawyers’ fees. (5) The number of executions that take place in a state doesn’t seem to matter either. (6) There have actually been some years in which states that had many executions experienced higher homicide rates than states with fewer executions.
Which statement is the point of the argument?

Why would victor frankenstein rather than his creation most likely be considered a monstrous? a.because he uses ancient curses and spells to give his creation life b.because he seeks only the company of professors and not his friends c.because he wishes to be a famous scientist d.because he is obsessed with creating a living being

Which sentence best describes the biased way the author approaches this topic? boars = bacon. and gammon, chops, sausages and feel your salivary glands begin to tingle at the thought of your teeth sinking into that first tender mouthful, and you will be half way towards a sensible attitude towards these creatures. they’re pigs. porkers, hogs, swine, if you will. they dig up people’s gardens, occasionally attack their dogs, spread disease and generally cause a nuisance. in culinary terms, they’re no different to cows or sheep or any of the other feeble-minded, four-legged frolickers which, in various pasties, pies and other assorted pastry cases, end up on our steaming plates on a daily basis. low in fat but high in deliciousness, by eating a wild boar you aren’t depriving poor little peppa and george of a long-lost cousin, but rather reaffirming your god-given position at the top of the food chain. if a boar could eat you it would, thus i say we should return the favour with interest. so say no to the misty-eyed squealers and man up, tuck in and pig out!

Hatchell landscape architecture firm worked on which two of the following projects