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The thesis statement in the essay presents the aithor`s controlling idea.
The answer would be d, because the whole point of the line was for band tryouts to find a new guitarist. I hope this helps.
A backboard could mean:
a board placed at or forming the back of something, such as a collage or piece of electronic equipment.<span>
an upright board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound.
a board used to support or straighten a person's back, especially after an accident.
It depends on the context of the word.
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