What is the author’s primary purpose in this text?

A to inform the reader about various adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms

B to advise the reader on how to deal with specific stressful situations

C to explain how stress can harm someone mentally, emotionally, and physically

D to provide a history of psychology and its everyday benefits

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.

Which character is mainly focused on in to kill a mockingbird?