Excerpt from: all-natural pest prevention lee washington 1as the weather becomes warmer and people travel outside more often, daring pests creep indoors to explore kitchens and pantries. it is important to know that insects and mice can contribute to the spread of germs and diseases. at the very least, these pests can damage food supplies or cause itchy bug bites. from the largest mice to the tiniest fleas, these creatures can turn a peaceful home into a crawling nightmare! which statement, if added to the passage, would best support the idea that insects are dangerous? a) some pests do not respond to chemical pest control. b) insects use their antenna to detect strange odors in the environment. c) keeping your house clean can prevent any critters from returning. d) researchers believe that rodents and insects spread several of history's plagues.

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Where can you usually find the thesis of an informational text? (5 points)

Padma has written a paper on the effects of the black death, a plague that struck europe in 1347 and killed millions of people. she focused on three major results of the plague: • a smaller population after the plague led to higher wages and greater independence for workers. • the power of the catholic church weakened because so many members had died and others had lost their faith. • a lack of farm workers led more people to raise livestock rather than planting crops, changing the european diet. read her conclusion: it does not seem right to say that an experience as horrifying as the black death had any “good” sides. still, the changes that followed the plague improved the lives of peasants. people who had previously lived in poverty, forced to work for a single employer, now had higher wages and the freedom to change jobs. even so, the continent had been devastated and would take many years to recover. which statement best evaluates her conclusion? a. the conclusion effectively summarizes all the writer’s main points. b. the conclusion is engaging, but it introduces an unnecessary new idea. c. the conclusion is engaging, but only summarizes one of the writer’s points. d. the conclusion is engaging but it does not summarize any of the writer’s main points.