Question
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 have been beaten four times
I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case
I heard from Mahor Pendergaset how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal
“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 have been beaten four times
I beg that you will draw your chair up to the fire and favor me with some details as to your case
I heard from Mahor Pendergaset how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal
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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:
"I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal."
This line highlights Holmes's reputation and past success in resolving a challenging situation, reinforcing his status as an accomplished detective.
"I heard from Major Prendergast how you saved him in the Tankerville Club Scandal."
This line highlights Holmes's reputation and past success in resolving a challenging situation, reinforcing his status as an accomplished detective.