Which phrase best describes the purpose of a thesis in an informational text? a. to provide facts, data, and examples to support the main ideas
b. to explain the central idea of the text and focus readers’ thoughts
c. to illustrate the connection between the central idea and the evidence
d. to build the body of the text by illustrating ideas and concepts

Indicate which statement best summarizes how john proctor feels toward the reverend parris based on his statenents of him in the crucible.

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.

Me? which of the following describes theodore roosevelt’s ideas about the role of the government? a) to keep the powerful from taking advantage of small business owners b) to all citizens get rich and to take care of the lazy c) to break all company trusts because all big businesses wanted to bully the smaller ones d) to close off all wild lands and leave them untouched