An author claims that "athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs should be sentenced to prison." the author provides the following reason as support:

last year, 709 citizens were caught using steroids. 403 were put in jail. in the same period of time, 120 professional athletes were caught using steroids. none of them was sent to prison. there is no reason why athletes should not be punished just like everyone else.

which choice best describes the reason the author provides?

it is effective. it supports the claim clearly and logically.
it is emotional. it expresses personal feelings that cannot be backed with research.
it is irrelevant. it discusses a fact that is off topic and does not support the claim.
it is unverified. it does not cite a source to show where the information was located.

What theme of antigone do the above events reflects

What evidence does the author provide to demonstrate bach natural musical talent

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women