Question

By Jack London (excerpi)

Select the correct answer

Man early discovered death. As soon as his evolution permitted, he made himself better devices for killing than the old natural ones of fang and claw He devoted himself to the invention el killing devices before he discovered fire or manufactured for himself religion. And to this day, his finest creative energy and technical skill are devoted to the same old task of making better and ever better killing weapons. All his days, down all the past, have been spent in killing. And from the fear-stricken, jungle- lurking, cave-hausting creature of long ago, he won to empery over the whole animal world because he developed into the most lemible and awful killer of all the animals. He found himsell crowded. He killed to make room, and as he made room ever he increased and found himself crowded, and ever he went on kiling to make more room Lika a settler clearing land of its weeds and forest bushes in order to plant com, so man was compelled to clear all manner of Ite away in order to plant himself. And, sword in hand, he has literally hewn his way through the vast masses of ite that occupied the earth space he coveted for himsell And ever he has carried the battle wider and wider, until to-day not only a he a lar more capable killer of men and animals than ever before, but he has pressed the battle home to the infinite and invisible hosts of menacing Ives in the world of microorganisms

In the excerpt from Jack London's "The Human Drift", the thesis statement is expressed in these sentences

Man early discovered death. As soon as his evolution permitted, he made himself better devices for killing than the old natural ones of fang and claw

Which of these supporting premises inforces the thesis statement?

1. Like a settler clearing weeds and forest bushes in order to plant com, so man was compelled to clear all manner of life away in order to plant himself

2. He devated himself to the invention of killing devicems before he discovered fire or manufactured for hemself religion 3. And ever he has carried the battle wider and wider, until to-day not only is he a far more capable killer of men and anemals than ever before, but he has pressed the battle home to the infinite and invisible hosts of menacing lives in the world of microorganisms

4. And from the fear-stricken, jungle-lurking, cave-haunting creature of long ago, he won to empery over the whole animal world.

OA 1

B. 1 and 2

OC. 4

D. 1. 2. and 3

Answer 1

The correct answer is D, which includes premises 1, 2, and 3 from the text. These premises collectively support Jack London's thesis about mankind's evolution towards becoming efficient killers, starting from early tools to modern warfare against microorganisms.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt from Jack London's "The Human Drift," the thesis statement highlights the evolution of humankind's proficiency in creating weapons for survival, which is supprted by various premises in the text. The correct answer in this context is D. 1, 2, and 3.

• Premise 1 aligns with the thesis by illustrating how like settlers clearing land to make room for crops, humankind has cleared away other forms of life to make room for itself.
• Premise 2 reinforces the thesis by suggesting priority in the invention of killing devices over other aspects of civilization such as fire and religion, signifying man's early dedication to the development of tools for death.
• Premise 3 confirms the expansion of man's ability to kill, reaching beyond just animals and men, to battling microorganisms, showing the continued focus on domination and survival.