This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What is the main idea of the reading passage? a. Crime in Chicago remained high despite the fact ... (Read 165 times)

Destiiny22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jun 19, 2018
What is the main idea of the reading passage?
 
  a. Crime in Chicago remained high despite the fact that the city has a large police presence.
  b. The former mayor of Los Angeles realized his dream of building the city's police force to 10,000.
  c. The situation in LA clearly points to the fact that an increase in the police force lowers crime.
  d. While increasing the size of a city's police force may play a role in reducing crime, a host of other factors may
  also contribute.

Question 2

Children are also uniquely capable of change. (para. 4) The word uniquely could be replaced by
 
  a. unsparingly.
  b. typically.
  c. particularly.
  d. doubtfully.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

nguyenhoanhat

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d. While increasing the size of a city's police force may play a role in reducing crime, a host of other factors may
also contribute.

Answer to Question 2

c. particularly.


Destiiny22

  • Member
  • Posts: 557
Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

mcabuhat

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Mount Logan, Yukon. Environmental conditions and organisms vary greatly from low to high elevations Mount Logan, Yukon. Environmental conditions and organisms vary greatly from low to high elevations
(a) With few ticks, moose retain a brown coat; (b) at high numbers of ticks, moose self-groom, destr (a) With few ticks, moose retain a brown coat; (b) at high numbers of ticks, moose self-groom, destr
False-color imagery of the Sun, a G-type main-sequence star, the closest to Earth. False-color imagery of the Sun, a G-type main-sequence star, the closest to Earth.
Family interactive style predicts academic achievement in high school Family interactive style predicts academic achievement in high school
The pet hen grade 1 reading The pet hen grade 1 reading
Cub and pup grade 1 reading Cub and pup grade 1 reading
Video: Fermentation pathways

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library