17) which sentence makes a claim for an argument about why cats make good pets for elderly people? a) cats can stay indoors all the time and can be left alone overnight. b) cats sleep the majority of the day and enjoy cuddling with their owners. c) cats would be a wonderful pet for elderly people because they require minimal care. d) cats do not have to be taken for walks and do not have to be played with all the time.

Which of these sentences has an error in subject-verb agreement? a. official procedures calls for students who are tardy three times to serve detention. b. as a result of her efforts, a team of volunteers signs up every month to clean the city's parks. c. the committee of parents protested loudly at the school board meeting. d. each of the neighbors brings a dish to share at the pot-luck gathering.

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful

Which theme is shared by both text ? a. it is unwise to offend the gods. b. all people deserve to be treated with respect. c. pride and overconfidence can lead to a person's desmise. d. it is important to maintain a positive attitude, even when you lose.