Which sentence states the central idea of the passage? Cyclones are powerful tropical storms that form over the South
Pacific and Indian Oceans. Cyclones pick up water as they
travel, and the more water they gather, the stronger they are.
When they arrive on land, their strong winds can cause
damage to buildings. They can also slow down and begin
dumping their water, causing heavy rains and even flooding.
A. Many things can be done to prepare for cyclones.
B. Tropical storms often originate in the South Pacific alg!
C. Cyclones are dangerous because they gather water as
they move over the ocean
D. Cyclones are strong tropical storms that can be
destructive,
SUM

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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