18)
which statement best expresses the main idea of this selecti
a)
foot pain can cause pain in other parts of your body.
b)
pro walk inserts have been proven to anybody
with chronic foot pain.
those who suffer from chronic foot pain should not
have jobs that require them to stay on their feet for
long periods of time.
d)
but
evidence suggests that pro walk inserts are effective,
but those who suffer from chronic foot pain must find
an orthotic that fits properly.

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