Question

How does the sentence "If you want to succeed at whist, either be a good whist-player, or play with marked cards," help develop the writer's claim?

A) It echoes the overall claim of the passage, helping to discount the need for books about success.
B) It serves a contrast to the real message about success, that it comes to those with great virtue.
C) It helps develop the idea that to gain success is to read lots of books by writers who truly understand success.
D) None of these choices explain how the sentence helps develop the writer's claim, as the overall claim is unclear throughout the passage.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is A) It echoes the overall claim of the passage, helping to discount the need for books about success.

Answer 2

Unfortunately without the writing, I can't tell 100% what the answer is. However, going off with what the sentence is I think the answer might be B. If the writing is all about winning with honor, and not cheating that would be the answer. However, it is the writing stages that cheating is just another way of winning than that wouldn't be the answer, it might be D then. It's a judgment call on your end.