2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
O A "Once the massacre finally stopped, a difficult
question arose: Was there a way to right these
monstrous wrongs without igniting a murderous
cycle of revenge and retribution?" ( Paragraph 1)
OB "The practice can serve other functions, such as
deterrence, but retribution is arguably a central
goal. In fact, we as individuals punish even when
it costs us to do so." ( Paragraph 2)
OC "More often than not, the third parties chose the
most retributive option, where the victim was
monetarily compensated and the transgressor
was punished by having his or her payout
decreased." ( Paragraph 7)

The essay sea stars by barbara hurd. what point is the author making by comparing a sea star missing an arm to a human losing a limb?

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

Which statement best completes its flow of reasoning