Read the excerpt from "Ads: Why We Buy What We Buy," and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument. Between ages 15 and 25, he notes, we are particularly eager to spend our money, on everything from just the right haircut to just the right jeans, because boys want to impress girls and vice versa. It is, says Twitchell, much like male birds showing off their brightly colored feathers to females.

The main argument is that advertisers understand what motivates people to shop.

Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?

The argument is ineffective; the evidence shows it's only possible to predict the behaviors of animals.

The argument is ineffective; the evidence refers to background knowledge that may not be widely known.

The argument is effective; the evidence points out that advertisers study animals to understand people.

The argument is effective; the evidence shows that humans buy things to draw attention to themselves.

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind

What aspect of life was denied the sisters because they lived with their father? (apex) a. books b. marriage c. servants d. material comfort

Which sentence is written correctly? mrs. ellis, a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis a petite woman, wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis, a petite woman wore the finest dresses from paris. mrs. ellis a petite woman wore the finest dresses from paris.