Question 1450 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from Amir’s argumentative essay.Plants and hamsters require minimal caretaking skills. They both require food and water, which are easy to provide. Hamsters prefer not to be bothered by their owners. Though some people talk to them, plants grow just fine without this attention. If you have the capability of maintaining a plant, you can handle caring for a hamster.
Answer
A
Some people talk to their plants to help them grow.
B
Caring for plants and hamsters requires the same minimal skills.
C
Hamsters and plants require the same food and water to survive.
D
Hamsters prefer not to be bothered by their owners.
Explanation
The excerpt argues that caring for a plant and caring for a hamster both require only minimal skills. It supports this by noting that both need food and water and that hamsters do not need much attention. Choice B states this main idea; choice D is only one supporting detail.
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