Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. My name is Jonathan Cross. 21 am a member of the basketball team at Carter High School
3Because of budget cuts, our school unable to pay costs for new uniforms for our team. As a
result, the team is seeking other sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 57 am writing to request
that you consider sponsoring our team. 6As a sponsor, your company name would be featured
on our uniforms.
Which of the following assertions is made about the topic in the paragraph?
Donating uniforms will help the team.
Donating uniforms will help the sponsor.
Benefits are greater than costs for donating uniforms.
Costs are greater than benefits for donating uniforms.
none of the above
The paragraph makes no assertions because it has no thesis.

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o.k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.