A region can be defined in which of the following ways? Formal definition--such as an area defined by political boundaries like cities, states, or countries

Functional definition--when it is defined by connections--as in the “tri-state” or “New England”

Common usage name--such as “the south,” “the north,” or “The Middle East”-- that has no formal or political boundaries

All of the above.

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim