Read the following excerpt from Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, and use it to answer question
“I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes. I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal.”
“Ah, of course. He was wrongfully accused of cheating at cards,”
“He said that you could solve anything.”
“He said too much.”
“That you are never beaten.”
“I have been beaten four times.”
“But what is that compared with the number of your successes?”
“It is true that I have been generally successful.”
“Then you may be so with me.”
“I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case.”
“It is no ordinary one.”
Which excerpt from the passage provides the strongest text evidence to support the claim that Sherlock Holmes is a highly skilled detective with a reputation for solving difficult cases?
I heard from Mahor Pendergaset how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal
It is true that I have been generally successful
I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case
I have been beaten four times
1 answer
The excerpt that provides the strongest text evidence to support the claim that Sherlock Holmes is a highly skilled detective with a reputation for solving difficult cases is:
“It is true that I have been generally successful.”
This statement highlights Holmes's overall track record of success in his detective work, reinforcing his reputation as a skilled detective.
