Declaration of independence "all men were created equal" and have an inherent right to "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness."premise *needed for deductive argumentthe truth, value, or belief from which we deduce an argument. satisfies 2 things: general enough that audience is likely to accept it, thus establishing common ground, and specific enough to prepare way for argumentation to follow

What is the central idea in this advice from branch rickey to jackie robinson?  

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

Dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy. the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets." , is this correct? i keep doubting myself.