Question

one statement in each group is the point of an argument. the other statements are support for that point. click on the statement that is the point of each argument.
group 2
a. a lightning bolt is hotter than the suns surface.
b. lightning strikes the earth approximately 8 million times a day.
c. lightning is a phenomenon of awesome power and scope.
d. a lightning bolt can travel at 200,000,000 miles per hour

Explanation:

• Statement a gives a specific temperature - related fact about lightning.
• Statement b gives a frequency - related fact about lightning strikes.
• Statement d gives a speed - related fact about lightning.
• Statement c is a general statement about the power and scope of lightning, which can be seen as the main point (argument) that the other more specific statements (a, b, d) support.

Answer:

c. Lightning is a phenomenon of awesome power and scope.