Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 51

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Rulers and governments have a long history of censoring or destroying books and other forms of expression that they find objectionable. (2) A book dictated by the prophet Jeremiah was burned by King Jehoiakim of Judah in 603 B.C.; and in the third century B.C., the Chinese emperor Shih Hwang-ti, who did things in a big way (he built the Great Wall) , ordered the burning of all books, with the exception of those dealing with science, medicine, or agriculture. (3) Even philosophers have been in favor of censorship. (4) In the Republic , for example, Plato proposed to censor "the writers of fiction" in order to keep "bad" works away from children.
⎯ Arthur Miller, Miller's Court ,
Published April 1, 1983 by Plume, p. 71
How many examples does the writer use to develop the topic sentence?

• A) one
• B) two
• C) three

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Definitions:

Shear Stress

A force that occurs when layers within an object push in opposite directions parallel to their touching surfaces.

Burial Compression

The process by which sediment layers accumulate over time, exerting pressure on lower layers, leading to compaction and rock formation.

Fluid Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid, either a liquid or a gas, which plays a critical role in various geological processes like oil migration and faulting.

Compression

The process or result of applying force to something that causes it to become squeezed or compacted, often leading to a decrease in volume.