Question

Most people remember Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as reformers who practiced non-violent forms of protest and advocacy. Both effectively changed the popular opinion about emotional issues for their countries and brought in a wave of change that was long overdue. But the practice of non-violent protest, or civil disobedience, started long before either Gandhi or King. It began with a quiet, shy poet who is best known for writing a lot about a pond.

What is the main purpose of the first sentence of this paragraph?
To explain the government's policies
To introduce the topic of T

Answer 1

What is the main purpose of the first sentence of this paragraph?
To explain the government's policies
To introduce the topic of Thoreau's beliefs
To introduce the point that Thoreau was a criminal
To set up a paragraph about government abuses

Answer 2

Its not A or D

Answer 3

Pretty sure it's B

Answer 4

Remember, the question is talking about the FIRST question

Answer 5

oops i mean sentence XD

Answer 6

SURELY B BECAUSE OTHER OTHER SENTENCES DON'T MAKE SENSE OR THY DEFINITELY CANNOT BE THE ANSWERS

Answer 7

Please don't give direct answers there against the CoC if you want to know why click the link please http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct @OtherWorldly and @saksh1998

Answer 8

with all due respect I try to give away the explanation as well but in this case I didn't know what to give as an explanation so that's why