Which statement best describes the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay? they acquaint readers with the topic and set up the ideas that will be presented. they establish the main point of the essay and tell readers what the writer’s position is. they tie the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should take away. they flesh out the argument and include counterclaims and evidence from research.

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources