What is the main idea?
if you wanted to become a pony express rider, you had to be an expert horseman. the work was dangerous and demanding. riders rode 100 miles regardless of the weather. they jumped onto a fresh horse about every ten miles and galloped at top speed. because their speed was important, small, light-
weight riders were preferred. one california newspaper in 1860 advertised for riders listing these requirements: skinny fellows, not over 18, willing to risk death daily.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war. b. america’s history of international involvement. c. a new kind of threat to american security. d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Hey guys! i've got an exercise where you've to find out the correct sentence in each pair. 1) a-we were tired and thirsty, so we stopped to have a drink at the cafè. b-we were tired and thirsty, so we stopped having a drink at the cafè. 2)a-if your computer freezes, try to turn it on and off again and see if that . b-if you computer freezes try turning it on and off again and see if that . me! it's urgent!

How do the excerpt and diagram complement one another?