Question

read the concluding paragraph. it takes both bravery and self-sacrifice to be a hero. heroes have the inner strength to stand up for their beliefs, even in the face of danger. those who fight for a just cause may not always triumph in the end, but a hero will always triumph in spirit. the sacrifices made by heroes like mahatma gandhi and martin luther king, jr. will never be forgotten. their actions continue to inspire many people today. identify the sentence that clarifies and extends the first sentence (the topic sentence). a. those who fight for a just cause may not always triumph in the end, but a hero will always triumph in spirit. b. their actions continue to inspire many people today. c. the sacrifices made by heroes like mahatma gandhi and martin luther king, jr. will never be forgotten. d. heroes have the inner strength to stand up for their beliefs, even in the face of danger.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. heroes have the inner strength to stand up for their beliefs, even in the face of danger.

Explanation:

The first sentence reads "it takes both bravery and self-sacrifice to be a hero". In order to clarify this sentence through the following sentences, the best option will be option "(d) heroes have the inner strength to stand up for their beliefs, even in the face of danger". First sentence talks of the bravery and inner strength of the hero, unrelenting even at the face of imminent torture or death. To further expand this point, option (d) has the best description for the first sentence as it also talks of the same point about the bravery and strong resistance and unyielding strength of the person.

Answer 2

d. heroes have the inner strength to stand up for their beliefs, even in the face of danger.