Claim: In the ending to "The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford is not justified in killing Zaroff.

Reason: The only situation in which it is okay to kill another human being is self-defense, and Rainsford did not have to kill Zaroff to defend himself.

Evidence: Zaroff "sucked in his breath and smiled. ‘I congratulate you,’ he said. ‘You have won the game.’”

Which sentence best serves as an explanation of how the evidence supports the reason?

-Rainsford did not kill Zaroff in self-defense, but snuck up on him in his bedroom, where Zaroff congratulated him on winning
-Rainsford killed Zaroff because he was angry about being forced to play the game, even after winning.
-Zaroff’s statement shows that he admits defeat and may have let Rainsford go free without a struggle.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.