“In their entire conversation, the only point Sarah conceded to John was that the culture of her chosen destination was very different than American culture. While Sarah saw adapting to a new culture as an exciting adventure, experiencing a new culture can be a shock to some students who aren’t prepared to be away from familiar food, language and customs. Of course, the best way to limit ‘culture shock’ is to prepare! Take the time to learn about the customs of your chosen destination, before you arrive. If you have an understanding of the culture, it is more likely you will feel comfortable in your temporary home.” Summarize the argument and counterargument in this paragraph.

Read this excerpt from the exposition in "the monkey's paw." father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. what is one piece of information you can infer about the story from this sentence? a. the father in the story is possessed, so he probably says insane things a lot. b. the woman in the story is knitting, so the characters probably don't have good clothes to wear. c. the father is playing chess with the son, but the son is not old enough to know the rules. d. since the father likes taking risks in a game, he might like taking risks in life as well.