What is one role of reasons in an argumentative research essay?

a. to address an opponent's different point of view or argument
b. to allow the author to present the main argument of the essay
c. to state the problem that the central claim will solve
d. to conclude the essay in a positive and optimistic way

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 1 (excert)what does tom do to prevent aunt polly from finding out that he ate her jam? a) tom hides under the bed and then in the closet b) tom hide under the bed and tries to blame the cat c) tom hides in the closet so that aunt polly would not see him d) tom tried to wash the jam off and lied to aunt polly about the cat