15) Which BEST states the central idea of the passage? A)
None of these choices represent the central idea
of the passage.
B)
To be successful takes lots of practice and
reading books about how to get ahead.
Success comes to those who study the great
C) masters of the field to learn the best techniques
to use.
Success is not the result of reading so called
D) experts, rather it is either due to talent or the
ability to cheat.

d. cassius cannot believe that a weakling like caesar has become so great.

the tree invited all its friends to its lumber party. the party was at saruman's tower in isengard because saruman had killed some trees

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.  

the scene now shifts back to the shelby plantation in kentucky, where  aunt chloe  has just received the letter tom wrote her with little eva's . mrs. shelby tells her husband about the letter, in which tom says that although his new family is kind, he still longs to return to his "real home."

mr. shelby, in the meantime, has still been plagued by debt. mrs. shelby offers to raise money, especially so that they can buy tom. mr. shelby becomes angry, and his wife lets the unlikely hope drop for the present. chloe then calls for mrs. shelby and asks if she could be hired out as a pastry cook in louisville in order to earn money for tom. mrs. shelby gives chloe her blessing.