Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly

Toby come over and spoke words to the fallen one. The words of ancient Africa once heard are never remembered completely. The young man forgot them as soon as he heard them. They went way inside him. He got up and rolled over on the air. He rode it awhile. And he flew away.

Which historical fact is supported by this excerpt?

A. Enslaved people knew how to fly.

B. Escaping slavery was not possible.

C. Enslaved people helped each other escape.

D. Flying was the only way to escape slavery.

C. Enslaved people helped each other escape.

Explanation:

A. Enslaved people knew how to fly.  (Fictional)

B. Escaping slavery was not possible.  (False. Many enslaved persons escaped)

C. Enslaved people helped each other escape.  (True. Many people relied on one another to escape)

D. Flying was the only way to escape slavery. (Fictional. People can not grow wings in real life)

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reasoning from several particular examples to establish a general principle

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation: