Question

1. which sentence from henrys informal essay states the opinion he goes on to further support and explain?

when i say we are obligated to help them, someones bound to say, \why should we?\
the kids seemed so happy, for a moment it seemed to me as if the world was in their favor—as if racism was a thing of the past.
the inscription on the statue of liberty doesnt leave much up for interpretation: \give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\
many people are forced to leave their homes because of food shortages.

Explanation:

To determine the sentence that states Henry's opinion (thesis) for further support, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Presents a counter - argument scenario, not an opinion to support.
• Option 2: Describes an observation/feeling about kids and racism, not a main opinion to develop.
• Option 3: The quote from the Statue of Liberty and the statement about its clear meaning implies a stance (we should help those in need, as the inscription suggests an obligation to take in the needy), which he would likely support with further explanation.
• Option 4: States a fact about people leaving homes, not an opinion to support.

Answer:

The correct option is: When I say we are obligated to help them, someone's bound to say, "Why should we?" (Wait, no, re - evaluating: The first option presents a claim ("we are obligated to help them") which is an opinion he would support. Wait, earlier analysis had a mix - up. Let's re - do:

Option 1: "When I say we are obligated to help them..." presents the opinion (we are obligated to help) that he will then support (by answering the "Why should we?").

Option 3: Is a quote used as evidence, not the opinion.

So the correct option is: When I say we are obligated to help them, someone's bound to say, "Why should we?" (the first option). Wait, no, let's check again. The question is which sentence states the opinion he goes on to support.

The first option: He says "we are obligated to help them" (opinion) and then the "Why should we?" is the counter he will address. So this is the opinion he supports.

So the answer is the first option: When I say we are obligated to help them, someone's bound to say, "Why should we?"