Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. pike, who pulled at buck's heels, and who never put an ounce more of his weight against the breast-band than he was compelled to do, was swiftly and repeatedly shaken for loafing; and ere the first day was done he was pulling more than ever before in his life. the first night in camp, joe, the sour one, was punished roundly—a thing that spitz had never succeeded in doing. buck simply smothered him by virtue of superior weight, and cut him up till he ceased snapping and began to whine for mercy. the evidence from this excerpt best supports the theme that strong leaders know how to maintain order. we are all ruled by our natural instincts. loyalty can be a strong force in the wild. only the strongest are able to survive.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.