Most likely A.
In this case a simple statement could be any of those, to shorten to the simple statement you would generalize :)
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To support the idea that a storm was the worst sight in all of America, the author must present information to support this argument. Therefore, the author must have shown meteorological data that show the intensity of the storm and compare it with other storms. In addition, the author must show the destructive power of the storm, presenting the damage it caused to the American population.
The right answer is: D) "Jem ran to the kitchen (...) we had company". Jem invites Walter Cunningham to lunch when he finds out that he has nothing to eat. Walter hesitates, but ends up accepting the invitation. At the Finch house, Atticus and Walter discuss technical matters of the field, and Scout is overwhelmed by his mature discourse. Walter asks for more molasses and pours it in the meat and the vegetables. Scout asks him straight out what he´s doing, and Calpurnia gives him a lesson on how to treat guests, even if the are from families like the Cunningham.
Let me give you a complete answer. The story indeed begins in a courtroom, for question 9. For question 10. Ted wants kimmy to give him an alibi in the court. for question 11. The narrator is mentioned as an adult looking back as his youth. And for question 12 we say that the scarlet ibis lands on a bleeding tree in the backyard of the narator
Lincoln would free all slaves in the south if they did not surrender and rejoin the union