1. Read the sentence. Carol is dedicated to the study of marine life. Which supporting details is least supportive of the main i
dea? During high school Carol worked as an intern at a marine life museum. In college, Carol focused her studies on marine biology. Carol has a cottage near the shore. Carol supervises marine biology and private research efforts.
The correct answer is Carol has a cottage near the shore. This supporting detail has nothing to do with her study of marine life. She could have this cottage because she inherited it, or she just likes the place - it doesn't really contribute to her love or study of marine life. The other options clearly support why she is studying marine life, whereas the one with the cottage does not.
An antagonist is a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something. So in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet the Capulet's are the Montague's antagonist due to the long family feud between the two rival families.
