1. PART A: Which of the following best identifies the author's
main claim in the text?
A People are naturally inclined towards their own
arguments because they are too stubborn to consider
another mode of thinking,
B People are more adamant about proving that someone
else's opinion is wrong rather than proving why their
opinion is right.
C People tend to prefer their own opinions over others
because they consider their sources to be more reliable,
OD People will argue to support incorrect information
merely for the satisfaction of winning an argument,

The verbs are buys and wants

1) if the main idea is to show the sequence of events, a cause-and-effect style of writing will be used.  2) if the main idea is to show why one product or idea is better than another, the basic points of each side will be compared and contrasted.  3) if the main idea is to present opposing viewpoints, the pros and cons of each side will be discussed.  4) if the main idea is to draw special attention to an important cause or event, various examples will be provided.  5) if the main idea is to define a certain term or concept, various examples and explanations will be provided.