The sentence that best summarizes the passage is:
- In the 1800s, people in North America hunted sea otters for their thick fur because it was the most profitable type of fur.
<h3>What is a summary?</h3>
A summary is a recap that is meant to highlight the main ideas. The main idea of this excerpt is that the hunt for thick fur was prevalent in 1800 North America.
This trade was booming and was thus profitable to the sellers. Another reason why it was sought after was because of the thickness it offered.
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Hey There!!
Your best answer choice will be is Were.
Because You were the most important person at the time makes sense. But, If you put You was the important person at the time doesn't make sense at all... Hope This Helps!!
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Answer:
Hi there~
The answer would be: simile.
A simile is a sentence structure with the words like or as in it.
For example:
I was running <u>as fast as</u> lightning away from the bees.
Hope this helps
Minisugarr
