I was
I could make a whistle from a stiff reed using only the sharp edge of a
clamshell. I could sing a song after hearing it just one time. I could find
wild strawberries, even clusters of violets, by closing my eyes and
following the directions of my nose. I could hear my father's footsteps
before anyone else.
ticklish
thirsty
tardy
skilled

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