Read the sentence. Just as a river flows, with its unique but familiar course, its well-charted but troubling eddies and rapids, so our lives flow, all of a piece yet ever-changing.

What idea does the analogy explain?

A. For most people, life follows a calm and serene course.

B. It takes a skilled navigator to travel through life.

C. A human life consists of both routine and unexpected events.

D. Those who do not prepare in advance may invite disaster.

CORRECT ANSWER: C. A human life consists of both routine and unexpected events.

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)

a omg *hides wit stranger*

the correct option is c) “logical reasons.”

writers should explain their position by writing logical reasons. in order to build effective arguments, clear evidence and logical ideas should be used to support the writers’ position.

counterclaims are used when the writers do not agree with a claim proposed by another author.

fair rebuttals are used by writers when a counterclaim to their position is being presented.