Review the scenario. karen is developing an argument paper in which she proposes that a school budget surplus be spent on upgrading the equipment in the school computer lab.
which statement best expresses her main claim?
a. last week, i tried to use the computer lab at school but was confronted with broken keyboards, printers, and an internet connection that was slower than a turtle.
b. the school budget surplus should be spent on upgrading the equipment in the school computer lab because an up-to-date computer lab will have the greatest positive impact on the student learning.
c. some believe that the school budget surplus should be spent on new textbooks, but i think it should be spent on a new computer lab.
d. many parents and students agree that anew computer lab is the best way to spend the budget surplus.

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.