2) Which best describes the function of this sentence in this passage? " The very best place for children to visit is Portland, Oregon."
A)
It states the main idea of the argument.
B)
It defines the terms being used in the argument.
C)
It provides a supporting reason for the author's
argument.
D)
It provides a counter-claim to the speaker's main
argument.

- the heat nearly killed them that first summer.

answer: c) researchers say that roald dahl is one of the most famous children’s writers of all time.

roald dahl was a welsh novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter and pilot. he is particularly famous for his works for children, such as james and the giant peach, matilda, the witches, fantastic mr. fox and charlie and the chocolate factory.

out of these options, c is the one that supports the claim of dahl being close to his family the least. option a states that he was close to his mother and grandmother. option b states that his mom used to tell him stories. option d says that dahl told his daughters bedtime stories. however, option c does not talk about dahl's family at all.