what does the phrase ''If you have to question whether or not you are appreciated, then maybe you are not appreciated at all.'' mean

its basically asking yourself "why am I here" you are here because you have a purpose, to answer your question though, its basically saying that if you have to question your appreciation and self worth, are you even appreciated? its not really a answer but rather than an opinion

This could mean you should not have worry about thinking wether you are aprreciated or not, becuase if you deserve that apreciation then people should be reminding you that you are apreciated. For example parents. Parents should be shown apreciation from their kids, for what they ahve done for them. They shouldn't have to woeeey wether they are apreciated or not.

This is my interpretation of this. I really hope that I was able to help you.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader