Which detail from “the telephone: a truer tale” best supports the argument that bell did not invent the first telephone?

a. what’s more, the first words ever spoken over a wire could not possibly have been uttered by alexander graham bell, because he was only two years old at the time.

b. bell was an expert in the field of elocution, or vocal speech. he was very skilled at teaching deaf students the challenging task of speaking aloud.

c. bell also dreamed of a world full of useful telephones, just as meucci did.

d. bell had a wealthy father-in-law who was happy to invest in his dream.

A because it suggests that bell couldn’t have invented the telephone.

A. What’s more, the first words ever spoken over a wire could not possibly have been uttered by Alexander Graham Bell, because he was only two years old at the time.

Explanation:

In this sentence, we learn that the wire predates the inventions of Alexander Graham Bell by several years. We are told that, by the time this was in use, Bell was only two years old. What the sentence suggests is that Bell could not have been the inventor of the telephone, as this technology began much earlier than his work.

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explanation:

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.