Amodern pandemic during the past 25 years, aids has spread throughout the world. the first cases of aids were reported in 1981. since then, the disease has become a pandemic. now there are nearly 40 million people infected with hiv, the virus that causes aids. africa is the hardest-hit continent. more than 60 percent of all the people in the world with hiv live there. but no region has been spared. why does the author conclude the article with this passage? a) to contrast current events with past events b) to place a spotlight on the african continent c) to place emphasis on what is happening now d) to compare aids to diseases mentioned earlier

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

Wiesel interrupts the narration that begin with, "a few ss officers wandered through the room, " with a parenthetical insertion. explain the purpose of the insertion.