Read the following scenario and answer the question below.

sarah is a local politician running for a seat on the city council. she is preparing a speech she will give tomorrow to a group consisting of senior citizens and members of the pta (parents teachers association). she is hoping her speech will increase support for her campaign.

if the purpose of sara's speech is to increase support for her campaign, which of the following options best summarizes her controlling idea (or argument)?
a.
you should vote for me.
b.
you should support me financially.
c.
you should not waste your time voting.
d.
you should not support anyone but me.

select the best answer from the choices provided

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.

merry christmas to you, too. may god be with you all in doing your work and just living a great life in general! < 3