Question 23 review the statement of theme. arrogance can be fatal. which detail is most in developing this theme? antony is a powerful public speaker, skilled in effective rhetoric. the men and women of rome are easily swayed by well-constructed speeches. caesar ignores multiple warnings about his own death. brutus is the only conspirator who acted for the good of rome, rather than out of jealousy, bitterness, or a thirst for power.

Which statement best summarizes the author’s claim?

You are reading an informational text for english class, and you find a lot of words you don't know. your teacher says you don't need to look up all of them in the dictionary, only the ones you need to get the main point of the text. how could text features you figure out which words to look up?

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.