Where shall a man find sweetness to surpass
his own home and his parents? in far lands
he shall not, though he find a house of gold.
–the odyssey,
homer
which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage?
a)although one can enjoy comfort at home, exploration is more rewarding by far.
b)one should seek riches in far-away lands, where houses are made of gold.
c)even though there might be riches in far-away places, there is no place as wonderful as home.

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)

the group received an extra pound of butter for christmas.

the annex was delighted to hear that we'll all be receiving an extra quarter pound of butter for christmas.