Read the passage.

Next gather the equipment you’ll need: rope, a shovel for digging, sand to line your pond, large rocks or bricks, scissors, and a large plastic sheet. To figure out how large your plastic sheet should be, take the maximum length and width of the pond and add double the depth to each number.

What do you need a shovel for?

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.