I need someone to call so I can tell you what to type cuz I can't form sentences right now.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader

throughout history, economists have always thought  ..

answers may vary, but my guess based on my personal education it has alwats been 3 or 4