One of the following statements is the point of an argument. the other statements support that point. which is the correct letter of the point? a. the common belief that upper-class women were unable to swing an ax well was false. b. the jurors' reasoning in finding lizzie borden innocent was faulty. c. the jurors' idea that criminals looked a certain way was mistaken. d. the jurors' belief that women were too gentle and unintelligent to plan a murder was false.

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind