Question

This is the full passage so you can see what the last line of the paragraph is:

Thoreau believed that a government that supported slavery was corrupt and immoral. He was also deeply suspicious of government. For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years. The poll tax was a legal tax owed by every person. It was basically a tax on one's body. After not paying for years, he was at last arrested. He spent only one night in jail, however, as a relative paid the tax for him. He was reportedly furious that any tax was paid on his behalf.

Read this line from the third paragraph:

"For these and other reasons, Thoreau refused to pay his poll tax for a number of years."

How does this sentence prepare readers for the final line of the paragraph? (5 points)


It lets readers know his refusal to pay wasn't just a passing idea.

It lets readers know Thoreau was a thoughtful man.

It tells readers his reasons for refusal were not important.

It tells readers why Thoreau was not arrested for so long.

Answer 1

Based on what this is emphasizing, the line that he was furious someone else payed his tax on his behalf, I believe the correct answer would be:

A) It lets readers know his refusal to pay wasn't just a passing idea.

Just what I think it is, I'm sorry if it turns out to be incorrect, but I hope it helped!